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see horoscope and birth chart for May 18, 1953What happened on Monday May 18, 1953?
About May 18th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 18, 1953, Jackie Cochran made aviation history by becoming the first woman to break the sound barrier. Flying a North American F-86 Sabrejet at Rogers Dry Lake in California, she achieved an impressive average speed of 652.337 miles per hour (1,049.835 km/h), demonstrating extraordinary skill and courage in a male-dominated field of aviation.
- Day of the week: May 18th, 1953 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Ruby by Les Baxter & His Orchestra
- #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about May 18th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on May 18th, 1953.
May 18, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 18, 1953:
- Jackie Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier On May 18, 1953, Jackie Cochran made aviation history by becoming the first woman to break the sound barrier. Flying a North American F-86 Sabrejet at Rogers Dry Lake in California, she achieved an impressive average speed of 652.337 miles per hour (1,049.835 km/h), demonstrating extraordinary skill and courage in a male-dominated field of aviation.
- Tom Killick Cricket Player Dies Tom Killick, a cricket player who represented England in two Test matches in 1929, passed away on May 18, 1953. His contribution to English cricket, though brief, was part of the sporting history of the era.
May 18, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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May 18, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 18, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 18th and May 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 18, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1953 was Ruby by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.
- Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Ruby
May 18, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Nat 'King' Cole - Pretend
- Guy Mitchell - Pretty Little Black Eyed Susie
- Eddie Fisher - Downhearted
- Johnston Brothers - Oh Happy Day
May 18, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and 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.
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May 18, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 18, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 18, 1953 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 1953 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on May 18, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 01:03 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1953 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1953
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How old is someone born on May 18, 1953?
Someone born on May 18, 1953 is:
71 years 11 months old,
or 863 months and 26 days old,
or 3756 weeks and 2 days old,
or 26294 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1953?
There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 18, 1953.
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