What happened on Friday May 18, 1956?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1956:

• First Ascent of Manaslu A Japanese mountaineering expedition led by Toshio Imanishi and Gyaltsen Norbu successfully completed the first ascent of Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world, located in Nepal.
• Swiss Mountaineers Conquer Lhotse Swiss mountaineers Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger made history by achieving the first successful summit of Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain, marking a significant milestone in mountaineering.
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• Mickey Mantle's Historic Baseball Achievement Baseball legend Mickey Mantle achieved a remarkable feat by hitting home runs from both sides of the plate for a record third time, showcasing his exceptional batting versatility.
• Queen Juliana Opens Rembrandt Exhibition Queen Juliana of the Netherlands officially opened the Rembrandt fairs in Amsterdam, celebrating the renowned Dutch artist's cultural legacy.
• Death of Maurice Tate, English Cricket Player Maurice Tate, a notable English cricket player who represented England in 39 Test matches and took 155 wickets, passed away on this date.

Events in 1956

May 18, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 18, 1956

Newspapers from May. 18, 1956

May 18, 1956 was a Friday and it was the 139th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1956 can also be written as 5/18/1956 in the US and as 18/5/1956 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1956 in May 1956 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1956:

• Catherine Corsini

  Prominent French film director and screenwriter known for her significant contributions to contemporary French cinema.

• Jim Moginie

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1956:

• Maurice Tate

  English cricketer (d. 1956).

• Jaroslav Krejčí

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. George Cates - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic

May 18, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1956 was No Other Love by Ronnie Hilton, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Ronnie Hilton - No Other Love
2. Winifred Atwell - The Poor People Of Paris
3. Teresa Brewer - A Tear Fell
4. Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
5. Lonnie Donegan - Lost John / Stewball

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, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1956 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 1956 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, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 02:16 pm and setting at 02:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1956 while the next full moon would come on May 24, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1956

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Someone born on May 18, 1956 is:

69 years and 5 days old,

or 828 months and 5 days old,

or 3601 weeks

or 25207 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1956?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 18, 1956.

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