Sunday May 18, 1952: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/18/1952, UK date format: 18/5/1952

May 18th, 1952 was the 139th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Sunday.

Famous birthdays on this day include George Strait and Patrick Lemasle.

The number one song in US was Here in My Heart by Al Martino.

Clash by Night, directed by Fritz Lang, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1952 while The Memoirs Of Herbert Hoover by Herbert Hoover was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Back to Methuselah.

The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at May 18 across the years or at May 1952 calendar.

May 18, 1952 Events

What happened on May 18, 1952?

Historical Events

Professor WF Libby says Stonehenge dates back to 1848 BCE.
Ann Davison becomes the first woman to single-handedly sail the Atlantic Ocean.
The Roman Catholic Church bans the books of André Gide.
Navigation opens on the Volga-Don Canal, connecting the Caspian Sea basin with that of the Black Sea.
The keel is laid for the U.S. nuclear submarine USS ''Nautilus''.
Myxomatosis introduced to Europe on the French estate of Dr. Paul Armand Delille.

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May 18, 1952 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on May 18, 1952?

George Strait
American country western star and Country Music Association award winner.
Patrick Lemasle
Ryūzaburō Ōtomo
Leo Zulueta
Jeana Yeager
American aviator.
Diane Duane
George Strait in Pearsall
Texas, USA.
Diane E[lizabeth] Duane
United States -- Sci-fi author (Door into Fire).
David Leakey
English politician and general.
Martin R
Hoke; American politician (Representative-Republican-Ohio).

Other May 18th famous birthdays

Pope John Paul II
Yannick Noah
French tennis player.
Tina Fey
American comedian, writer, and producer.
Bernadette Chirac
French family of noted French women, wife of Jacques Chirac from 16 March 1956.

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How old am I?

If May 18, 1952 is your birthday you are 71 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 18.

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May 18, 1952 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 18, 1952?

Rossetter Gleason Cole
Composer dies at 86.

Other May 18th famous deaths

Elizabeth Montgomery
American actress who made her mark on TV, particularly in "Bewitched," which aired from July 1964 to 1972.
Jill Ireland
British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.
William Saroyan
American author of short stories, novels, and plays.
Elvin Jones
American drummer and bandleader (d.2004).

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May 18, 1952 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Dragon

Element: Water

Dragon personality

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Can the numbers in May 18, 1952 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 18, 1952 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 18, 1952?

The day of the week was Sunday.

May 18th marks the 138th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1952.

There are 227 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 1952 calendar

May	1952
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

Music charts

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