What happened on Thursday October 18, 1956?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1956:

• Soviet-Japanese Joint Declaration A significant diplomatic agreement signed in Moscow, officially ending the legal state of war between the Soviet Union and Japan, with diplomatic relations to be restored effective December 12, 1956. This marked an important moment in post-World War II international relations.
• Martina Navratilova's Birth in Prague Martina Navratilova was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, who would later become one of the most accomplished tennis players in history, winning multiple Wimbledon titles between 1979 and 1989.
• Great Train Wreck of 1956 A tragic head-on collision between two Atlantic Coast Line Railroad freight trains occurred near Pineola, Florida, resulting in the deaths of five crew members, highlighting the transportation safety challenges of the mid-20th century.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1956

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1956

October 18, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1956 can also be written as 10/18/1956 in the US and as 18/10/1956 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1956 in October 1956 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1956:

• Martina Navratilova

  Legendary Czech-American tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1970s and 1980s.

• Isabelle Autissier

  Renowned French professional sailor who achieved significant victories in international sailing competitions, including the BOC Challenge...

• Luc Lang
• Lucy Ellmann
• Jim Talent

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1956:

• Yoshio Markino

  Japanese painter and author (b. 1869).

• Josef Blum
• Fernand Desrousseaux

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1956 was The Green Door by Jim Lowe, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Jim Lowe - The Green Door
2. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1956 was A Woman In Love by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love
2. Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
3. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
4. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
5. Freddie Bell & The Bellboys - Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong

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

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 18, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:25 pm and setting at 07:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1956

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Someone born on October 18, 1956 is:

68 years 6 months old,

or 822 months and 26 days old,

or 3577 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25045 days old,

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

There are 157 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, 1956?

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

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