What happened on Saturday September 18, 1954?

About September 18th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Finnish President J.K. Paasikivi becomes the first Western head of state to be awarded the highest honor of the Soviet Union, the Order of Lenin, marking a significant diplomatic milestone during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: September 18th, 1954 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Smile by Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra)
  • #1 UK song: Three Coins In The Fountain by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: The Bounty Hunter directed by André De Toth

More about September 18th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on September 18th, 1954.

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September 18, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 18, 1954:

  • Finnish President Receives Soviet Honor Finnish President J.K. Paasikivi becomes the first Western head of state to be awarded the highest honor of the Soviet Union, the Order of Lenin, marking a significant diplomatic milestone during the Cold War era.
  • Cleveland Indians Win American League Pennant The Cleveland Indians clinch the American League pennant by defeating the Detroit Tigers 3-2, advancing towards the potential World Series championship.
  • KTUL TV Channel 8 Launches in Tulsa KTUL TV channel 8, an ABC affiliate, begins broadcasting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, expanding television media coverage in the region.

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September 18, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 18, 1954?


September 18, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 261st day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1954 can also be written as 9/18/1954 in the US and as 18/9/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 18, 1954?


Famous people born on September 18, 1954:

  • Steven Pinker

    A prominent cognitive psychologist and bestselling author who has significantly contributed to understanding human nature, language...

  • Dennis Johnson

    Legendary NBA player and coach who was a five-time All-Star, known for his exceptional basketball skills and significant contributions to...

  • Takao Doi

    Japanese astronaut who participated in multiple Space Shuttle missions, contributing to international space exploration and scientific...

  • Murtaza Bhutto

    Pakistani politician (d. 1996).

  • Tommy Tuberville
  • Einar Már Guðmundsson

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September 18, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 18, 1954:

  • Johannes Drost
  • Remo Jona
  • Armando Reverón
  • Fausto Vagnetti

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September 18, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 18, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 13th and September 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 18, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1954 was Smile by Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Smile youtube

September 18, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 18, 1954 was Three Coins In The Fountain by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Three Coins In The Fountain youtube
  2. - Cara Mia youtube
  3. - Little Things Mean A Lot youtube
  4. - My Friend youtube
  5. - Hold My Hand youtube
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September 18, 1954: 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, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 18, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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September 18, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 18, 1954 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 18, 1954 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, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 02:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Oct 12, 1954.

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How old is someone born on September 18, 1954?


Someone born on September 18, 1954 is:

70 years 7 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 18, 1954?

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

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