What happened on Wednesday May 18, 1955?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1955:

• Operation Passage to Freedom Concludes A significant population movement occurred as Operation Passage to Freedom completed the evacuation of 310,000 Vietnamese civilians, soldiers, and French Army personnel from communist North Vietnam to South Vietnam following the First Indochina War.
• Queen Juliana Opens E55 Fair in Amsterdam Queen Juliana of the Netherlands officially inaugurated the E55 international trade fair in Amsterdam, showcasing economic and industrial developments of the mid-1950s.
• West Indies Cricket Performance Against Australia Cricket players Atkinson and Depeiaza led the West Indies team in a remarkable batting performance, dramatically transforming their score from 6-187 to 6-494 in a single day against Australia.
• New Mexico Rainfall Record Lake Maloya in New Mexico, USA, experienced an extraordinary rainfall event, recording 28.7 cm of precipitation, which became the state's rainfall record for that time.

Events in 1955

May 18, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 18, 1955

Newspapers from May. 18, 1955

May 18, 1955 was a Wednesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1955 can also be written as 5/18/1955 in the US and as 18/5/1955 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1955 in May 1955 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1955:

• Chow Yun-Fat

  Renowned Hong Kong actor famous for iconic action films like 'A Better Tomorrow' and 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', who became an...

• Bill Paxton

  Versatile American actor known for roles in 'Titanic', 'Aliens', and 'Twister', who had a significant career in film and television.

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1955:

• Mary McLeod Bethune

  American educator and activist (b. 1875).

• Ettore Boschi
• Brian Harley
• Edwin Scharff
• Nino Sganzetta

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1955 was Unchained Melody by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - Unchained Melody
2. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
3. Fess Parker - Ballad Of Davy Crockett
4. Frank Sinatra - Learnin' The Blues

May 18, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1955 was Stranger In Paradise by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Tony Bennett - Stranger In Paradise
2. Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
3. Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
4. The Crew Cuts - Earth Angel
5. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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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, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1955 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 1955 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, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:06 am and setting at 05:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1955

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Someone born on May 18, 1955 is:

69 years 11 months old,

or 839 months and 26 days old,

or 3652 weeks

or 25564 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1955?

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, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 18, 1955.

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