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see horoscope and birth chart for October 18, 1958What happened on Saturday October 18, 1958?
About October 18th, 1958, in brief:
- Historical events: William Higinbotham, a physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, created 'Tennis for Two', a groundbreaking interactive electronic game displayed on an oscilloscope. This pioneering video game simulated a tennis match using a side-view perspective and analog computer controls, marking a significant milestone in the early history of digital entertainment and interactive computing.
- Day of the week: October 18th, 1958 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: It's All In The Game by Tommy Edwards
- #1 UK song: Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis
- Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino
More about October 18th, 1958? See below for more news and curiosities on October 18th, 1958.
Table of contents
- October 18, 1958: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 18, 1958?
- Who was born on October 18, 1958?
- October 18, 1958: Number 1 song on that day
- October 18, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 18, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 18, 1958?
- Back in 1958
October 18, 1958: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 18, 1958:
- First Interactive Computer Game: Tennis for Two William Higinbotham, a physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, created 'Tennis for Two', a groundbreaking interactive electronic game displayed on an oscilloscope. This pioneering video game simulated a tennis match using a side-view perspective and analog computer controls, marking a significant milestone in the early history of digital entertainment and interactive computing.
- First Interactive Computer Game: Tennis for Two William Higinbotham, a physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, created 'Tennis for Two', a groundbreaking interactive electronic game displayed on an oscilloscope. This pioneering video game simulated a tennis match using a side-view perspective and analog computer controls, marking a significant milestone in the early history of digital entertainment and interactive computing.
October 18, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 18, 1958?
October 18, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 291st day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 18, 1958 can also be written as 10/18/1958 in the US and as 18/10/1958 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 18, 1958?
Famous people born on October 18, 1958:
- Thomas Hearns
Thomas 'The Hitman' Hearns was a legendary boxer known for his exceptional punching power and versatility across multiple weight classes.
- Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson is a highly successful country music singer and songwriter, known for his traditional country style and numerous hit songs.
- Letitia James
Letitia James is the Attorney General of New York, a prominent lawyer, activist, and politician known for her progressive stance and...
- William Reid
William Reid was a Scottish guitarist who co-founded the influential alternative rock band 'The Jesus and Mary Chain', known for their...
- Corinne Bohrer
Corinne Bohrer is an American actress known for her roles in television series and movies during the 1980s and 1990s, including notable...
October 18, 1958: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 18, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 18, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1958 was It's All In The Game by Tommy Edwards, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.
- Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
- Bobby Day - Rock-In Robin
- The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog
- Little Anthony and the Imperials - Tears On My Pillow
- Robin Luke - Susie Darlin'
October 18, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1958 was Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.
- Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon
- Dean Martin - Volare
- Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Move It
- Elvis Presley - King Creole
- The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog
October 18, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Earth 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 birthOctober 18, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 18, 1958 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 1958 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, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 01:11 pm and setting at 11:29 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 1958.
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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1958
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Someone born on October 18, 1958 is:
66 years 6 months old,
or 798 months and 26 days old,
or 3473 weeks and 4 days old,
or 24315 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1958?
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, 1958?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 18, 1958.
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