Sunday October 18, 1959: on this day

October 18, 1959 was the 291st day of the year 1959, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 18, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 18, 1959, who was born and died on October 18, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 18, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin), movies (e.g. Solomon and Sheba, directed by King Vidor), TV series (e.g. Not For Hire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 18th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 18, 1959?


October 18, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 291st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1959 can also be written as 10/18/1959 in the US and as 18/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

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October 18, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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October 18, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 1959 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, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:35 pm and setting at 09:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1959.

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Who was born on October 18, 1959?


Famous people born on October 18, 1959:

  • Milcho Manchevski

    Macedonian-american screenwriter and director.

  • Kirby Chambliss

    Former MLB first baseman who played for the New York Yankees and other teams.

  • John Nord

    American pro wrestler.

  • Mauricio Funes

    Salvadoran politician, former president of el salvador.

  • Tatyana Kolpakova

    Kyrgyzstani long-jumper and coach.

  • Steve Swayne

    American academic.

  • Chris Russo

    American sports talk host.

  • Bruno Lochet
  • Agustín Rossi
  • Ernesto Canto
  • Alfred Silginer
  • Sergio Baracco
  • Rui Casaca
  • Armando Ceroni

Whose famous birthday is on October 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 18th:

  • Zac Efron
    Zac Efron

    American entertainer and actor.

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Belgian-american actor who worked briefly in european commercials before moving to hollywood in 1982.

  • Mike Ditka
    Mike Ditka

    Mike ditka is a former american football player, coach, and television commentator, best known for his time as the head coach of the chicago...

  • Freida Pinto
    Freida Pinto

    Freida pinto is an indian model and actress known for her breakout role in the film slumdog millionaire.

  • Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald

    Norm macdonald is a canadian comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and his dry, deadpan delivery.

  • Erin Moran
    Erin Moran

    Erin moran was an american actress best known for her role as joanie cunningham on the sitcom happy days.

  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean

    Michael mckean is an american actor, comedian, and musician known for his roles in this is spinal tap, laverne & shirley, and better call...

  • Milo Yiannopoulos
    Milo Yiannopoulos

    Milo yiannopoulos is a british political commentator and public speaker known for his controversial views on feminism, political...

  • Jacques Higelin
    Jacques Higelin

    French musician and singer of pop.

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

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October 18, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 5 months old,

or 773 months and 11 days old,

or 3362 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23539 days old,

if you were born on October 18, 1959.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1959?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 18, 1959.

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October 18, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 1959:

  • Boughera El Ouafi

    Algerian-french runner (b. 1898).

  • Charles Bugbee

What famous deaths happened on October 18th?

Famous deaths on October 18th:

  • Sylvia Kristel
    Sylvia Kristel

    Dutch actress, famous for her role in the 1970s erotic film "emanuelle" (and its sequels).

  • Julie London
    Julie London

    American actress and breathy blues singer.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Tsuru Aoki
    Tsuru Aoki

    American actress born in japan (born 1892).

  • Henry Travers
    Henry Travers

    Actor (bells of st mary high sierra), dies at the age of 91.

  • Thos Alva Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Thomos Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Primus Babbage

    Primus Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer who is best known for originating the concept of...

  • Teale Edmund

    Renowned naturalist and author known for his books on wildlife and conservation.

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October 18, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 18, 1959:

  • Also see October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Piment (Chili Pepper) Day, twenty-seventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • R.C. Church, Anglican communion, et alii - Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist
  • USA : Alaska: Alaska Day
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October 18, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 18, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 18, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 18, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
  3. - Mr. Blue
  4. - Sleep Walk
  5. - ('Til) I Kissed You

October 18, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 18, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 18, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Here Comes Summer
  3. - ('Til) I Kissed You
  4. - Only Sixteen
  5. - Sea Of Love

October 18, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1959 was Sea Of Love by Phil Phillips With The Twilights, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 18, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 18, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Sea Of Love
  2. - Poison Ivy
  3. - Say Man
  4. - Sleep Walk
  5. - I Loves You, Porgy

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October 18, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 18, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Solomon and Sheba

Solomon and Sheba

Release year: 1959

Directed by: King Vidor

Starring: Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders, Marisa Pavan

Country: United States of America

The House of the Seven Hawks

The House of the Seven Hawks

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Robert Taylor, Nicole Maurey, Linda Christian, Donald Wolfit

Beast from Haunted Cave

Beast from Haunted Cave

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Michael Forest, Sheila Noonan, Frank Wolff, Wally Campo

Attack of the Giant Leeches

Attack of the Giant Leeches

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Bernard L. Kowalski

Starring: Ken Clark, Yvette Vickers, Jan Shepard, Michael Emmet

The Bridge

The Bridge

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Bernhard Wicki

Starring: Folker Bohnet, Fritz Wepper, Michael Hinz, Frank Glaubrecht

Country: United States of America

October 18, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 18, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Not for Hire

Not for Hire

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mike Cajuin

Country: United States of America

Shotgun Slade

Shotgun Slade

Release year: 1959

Country: United States of America

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Nick Castle

Five Fingers

Five Fingers

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Kevin Barker

October 18, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 18, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

New Face In The Mirror by Yael Dayan

New Face In The Mirror

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This rare antiquarian book is a facsimile of the original. It may have marks, notations and pages that aren't perfect due to its age.

John Paul Jones by Samuel Eliot Morison

John Paul Jones

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"Reprint of 1959 Original. Author sailed the English and American waters where Captain Jones achieved his greatest successes in preparation for this Bio to be authentic.

The Art Of Llewellyn Jones by Paul Hyde Bonner

The Art Of Llewellyn Jones

By:

1962 paperback

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

By:

Advice and Consent

The Years With Ross by James Thurber

The Years With Ross

By:

Harold Ross was America's most influential literary magazine and introduced America to many exciting talents, such as Robert Benchley and Alexander Woolcott.

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Who was the US President on October 18, 1959?

On October 18, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 18, 1959?

On October 18, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 18, 1959?

On October 18, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 18th?

October 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: afghan general and kandahar police chief abdul raziq achakzai are assassinated during a high-level meeting at the governor's compound. the incident took place with u.s. general austin s. miller. according to officials, gen. miller was uninjured while the governor sustained serious injuries. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: major general issam zahreddine of the syrian republican guard, who is known for leading battles against rebels in aleppo and homs, was killed by a deir ez-zor landmine, according to syrian media.
  • 2016 - Somalia war: somali police claim at least seven people are dead following clashes in which somalia and african union troops drove al-shabab extremists out of afgooye (a town near mogadishu).

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What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for October 1959?

October 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday October 18, 1959