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see horoscope and birth chart for May 18, 1961What happened on Thursday May 18, 1961?
About May 18th, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: At the 14th Cannes Film Festival, two remarkable films were jointly awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or: 'The Long Absence' directed by Henri Colpi and 'Viridiana' directed by Luis Buñuel. This rare dual award highlighted the exceptional artistic merit of both films in the international cinema landscape.
- Day of the week: May 18th, 1961 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Runaway by Del Shannon
- #1 UK song: Blue Moon by The Marcels
- Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann
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Table of contents
- May 18, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 18, 1961?
- Who was born on May 18, 1961?
- May 18, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- May 18, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- May 18, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 18, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 18, 1961?
- Back in 1961
May 18, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 18, 1961:
- 14th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Awards At the 14th Cannes Film Festival, two remarkable films were jointly awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or: 'The Long Absence' directed by Henri Colpi and 'Viridiana' directed by Luis Buñuel. This rare dual award highlighted the exceptional artistic merit of both films in the international cinema landscape.
- Donnybrook! Broadway Musical Premiere The musical 'Donnybrook!' opened at the 46th Street Theater in New York City, running for 68 performances. Based on the novel 'The Quiet Man' by Maurice Walsh, the production brought Irish storytelling to the Broadway stage.
May 18, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 18, 1961?
May 18, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 18, 1961 can also be written as 5/18/1961 in the US and as 18/5/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 18, 1961?
Famous people born on May 18, 1961:
- Russell Senior
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May 18, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
May 18, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 18, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 18, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.
- Del Shannon - Runaway
- Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
- Gene McDaniels - A Hundred Pounds Of Clay
- Linda Scott - I've Told Every Little Star
- Shep and the Limelites - Daddy's Home
May 18, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- The Temperance Seven - You're Driving Me Crazy
- Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
- Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
- Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say / Staying In
May 18, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.
- Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- Del Shannon - Runaway
- Shep And The Limelites - Daddy's Home
- The Shirelles - Mama Said
May 18, 1961: 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, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 18, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 18, 1961 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 1961 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, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:53 am and setting at 11:39 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1961
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Someone born on May 18, 1961 is:
63 years 11 months old,
or 767 months and 26 days old,
or 3338 weeks and 6 days old,
or 23372 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1961?
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, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 18, 1961.
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