What happened on Tuesday September 18, 1945?

About September 18th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, officially moves his general headquarters from Manila, Philippines, to Tokyo, Japan, signaling a significant transition in the post-World War II occupation and reconstruction of Japan.
  • Day of the week: September 18th, 1945 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: If I Loved You by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Mildred Pierce directed by Michael Curtiz

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September 18, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 18, 1945:

  • MacArthur Relocates Headquarters to Tokyo General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, officially moves his general headquarters from Manila, Philippines, to Tokyo, Japan, signaling a significant transition in the post-World War II occupation and reconstruction of Japan.
  • Typhoon Makurazaki Devastates Japan Typhoon Makurazaki strikes Japan, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life with 3,746 people killed, marking one of the deadliest natural disasters in Japan's post-war history.
  • Racial Protest Against School Integration in Gary, Indiana In Gary, Indiana, approximately 1,000 white residents staged a walkout from local schools to protest racial integration, demonstrating the significant racial tensions and resistance to desegregation in post-World War II America.

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September 18, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 18, 1945?


September 18, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 261st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1945 can also be written as 9/18/1945 in the US and as 18/9/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 18, 1945?


Famous people born on September 18, 1945:

  • Phil Jackson

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  • John McAfee

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September 18, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 18, 1945:

  • Volin

    Russian anarchist intellectual (b. 1882).

  • Blind Willie Johnson
  • Yasujirō Shimazu

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September 18, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 18, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 18, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1945 was If I Loved You by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - If I Loved You youtube
  2. - I'll Buy That Dream youtube
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September 18, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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September 18, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 18, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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September 18, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 18, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 18, 1945 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 September 18, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:32 pm and setting at 03:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1945.

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How old is someone born on September 18, 1945?


Someone born on September 18, 1945 is:

79 years 7 months old,

or 955 months and 26 days old,

or 4156 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29093 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 18, 1945?

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 18, 1945?

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