What happened on Friday October 18, 1946?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1946:

• Congress of Bamako Establishes Pan-African Political Movement On October 18, 1946, a pivotal moment in African colonial resistance occurred when 800 delegates from across French West Africa convened in Bamako to establish the Rassemblement Démocratique Africain (RDA), the first major political party dedicated to achieving independence from French colonial rule. Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who would later become the first president of Côte d'Ivoire, was elected as the party's leader. This congress represented a critical milestone in the African decolonization movement, signaling a unified and organized approach to challenging colonial governance.
• USS Ranger Aircraft Carrier Decommissioned On October 18, 1946, the USS Ranger, a pioneering American aircraft carrier that played a significant role during World War II, was officially decommissioned. As the first ship specifically designed from the keel up to serve as an aircraft carrier, the Ranger represented an important evolution in naval military technology and strategy.

Events in 1946

October 18, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1946

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1946

October 18, 1946 was a Friday and it was the 291st day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1946 can also be written as 10/18/1946 in the US and as 18/10/1946 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1946 in October 1946 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1946:

• Howard Shore

  Renowned Canadian film composer best known for his iconic musical scores for 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, for which he won multiple...

• Cameron Mackintosh

  Legendary British theatre producer who has been instrumental in developing and producing numerous world-famous musical theatre productions.

• Adam Michnik

  Prominent Polish intellectual, historian, and political dissident who played a crucial role in Poland's transition from communism to...

• Joe Egan
• Barry Gifford

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1946:

• Willi Moser

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on October 18th

October 18, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1946 was The Whole World Is Singing My Song by Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day), according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Les Brown & His Orchestra (Vocal Doris Day) - The Whole World Is Singing My Song
2. Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra - Passe'
3. Andrews Sisters & Les Paul - Rumors Are Flying

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1946 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 1946 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 October 18, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 11:05 pm and setting at 03:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1946.

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Someone born on October 18, 1946 is:

78 years 6 months old,

or 942 months and 5 days old,

or 4096 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28677 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1946?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 18, 1946.

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