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see horoscope and birth chart for October 18, 1953What happened on Sunday October 18, 1953?
About October 18th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: Willie Thrower made history on this date by becoming the first African American quarterback in the modern era of the National Football League, marking a significant milestone in professional sports integration and racial progress.
- Day of the week: October 18th, 1953 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by Four Lads
- #1 UK song: Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about October 18th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on October 18th, 1953.
Table of contents
- October 18, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 18, 1953?
- Who was born on October 18, 1953?
- October 18, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- October 18, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 18, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 18, 1953?
- Back in 1953
October 18, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 18, 1953:
- Willie Thrower Breaks NFL Color Barrier as Quarterback Willie Thrower made history on this date by becoming the first African American quarterback in the modern era of the National Football League, marking a significant milestone in professional sports integration and racial progress.
- WLJT TV Channel 11 Launches in Lexington, Tennessee WLJT, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) affiliate, began broadcasting in Lexington, Tennessee, expanding local media access and educational programming in the region.
- WTVK TV Channel 26 Begins Broadcasting in Knoxville WTVK, an NBC television station, commenced broadcasting in Knoxville, Tennessee, bringing national television programming to the local community.
October 18, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 18, 1953: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Baltimore Colts - Green Bay Packers : 14 - 37
- Chicago Cardinals - New York Giants : 7 - 21
- Cleveland Browns - Washington Redskins : 30 - 14
- Los Angeles Rams - Detroit Lions : 31 - 19
- San Francisco 49ers - Chicago Bears : 35 - 28
What day of the week was October 18, 1953?
October 18, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 291st day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 18, 1953 can also be written as 10/18/1953 in the US and as 18/10/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 18, 1953?
Famous people born on October 18, 1953:
- Patrick Declerck
Belgian intellectual known for his interdisciplinary work in psychoanalysis, anthropology, and literature, exploring complex human behaviors...
- Stephen Sayadian
- Brian David Mitchell
October 18, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 18, 1953 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, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1953 was Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by Four Lads, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.
- Four Lads - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
- Vic Damone - Ebb Tide
October 18, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.
- Guy Mitchell - Look At That Girl
- Frankie Laine - Where The Winds Blow
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Frankie Laine - Hey Joe
- Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
October 18, 1953: 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, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Water 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, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 18, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 1953 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, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 02:51 pm and setting at 02:30 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1953
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Someone born on October 18, 1953 is:
71 years 6 months old,
or 858 months and 19 days old,
or 3733 weeks and 3 days old,
or 26134 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1953?
There are 164 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, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 18, 1953.
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