What happened on Tuesday October 18, 1955?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1955:

• University of California Discovers Antiproton Scientists at the University of California made a significant breakthrough in particle physics by discovering the antiproton, a fundamental subatomic particle that is the antimatter counterpart of the proton, marking a major advancement in understanding particle physics and matter-antimatter interactions.
• Jesse Owens Honored as All-Time Track Athlete Jesse Owens, the legendary African American track and field athlete, was recognized for his extraordinary athletic achievements, particularly his groundbreaking performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he challenged Nazi racial ideology by winning four gold medals.
• Political Shift in Vietnam: Bảo Đại Dismisses Ngô Đình Diệm In a significant political maneuver, former Vietnamese emperor Bảo Đại formally dismissed his prime minister Ngô Đình Diệm, signaling a potential power struggle and political transformation in Vietnam during the complex period leading up to the Vietnam War.
• U.S. Navy Convair R3Y-1 Tradewind Sets Speed Record The U.S. Navy Convair R3Y-1 Tradewind flying boat achieved a remarkable speed record by completing a flight from Honolulu, Hawaii to Naval Air Station Alameda, California in just 6 hours and 45 minutes, maintaining an impressive average speed of 360 mph (579 km/h).

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1955

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1955

October 18, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1955 can also be written as 10/18/1955 in the US and as 18/10/1955 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1955 in October 1955 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1955:

• David Twohy

  American filmmaker renowned for writing and directing science fiction and action films, including the critically acclaimed Riddick series.

• Rita Verdonk

  Prominent Dutch politician who served as Minister of Justice, known for her strict immigration policies and significant political influence.

• Gabriele Vacis

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1955:

• Cornelio Geranzani
• José Ortega y Gasset

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1955 was I Hear You Knocking by Gale Storm, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Gale Storm - I Hear You Knocking
2. Joni James - You Are My Love
3. Roger Williams - Autumn Leaves
4. Pat Boone - Ain't That A Shame
5. Mitch Miller Orchestra & Chorus - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1955 was The Man From Laramie by Jimmy Young, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Jimmy Young - The Man From Laramie
2. Slim Whitman - Rose Marie
3. Cyril Stapleton Orchestra With Julie Dawn - Blue Star (The Medic Theme)
4. Frankie Laine With The Mellomen - Cool Water
5. Mitch Miller - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

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

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October 18, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1955 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 10:01 am and setting at 08:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 01, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1955

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Someone born on October 18, 1955 is:

69 years 6 months old,

or 834 months and 25 days old,

or 3630 weeks

or 25410 days old,

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

There are 158 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, 1955?

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

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