What happened on Sunday October 18, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1959:

• First Flight of Experimental X-3C Hovercraft On October 18, 1959, Princeton University's innovative X-3C hovercraft completed its inaugural flight, marking a significant milestone in aerospace and transportation technology. The circular wing design represented an experimental approach to hover technology, potentially revolutionizing future transportation methods.
• Milčo Mančevski: Macedonian Filmmaker Milčo Mančevski is a renowned Macedonian film director and screenwriter, known for his innovative storytelling and contributions to Balkan cinema. He gained international recognition for his work, particularly his critically acclaimed films that explore complex historical and cultural narratives.

Events in 1959

October 18, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1959

October 18, 1959: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - Chicago Bears : 21 - 7
• Chicago Cardinals - Cleveland Browns : 7 - 17
• Los Angeles Rams - Green Bay Packers : 45 - 6
• Philadelphia Eagles - New York Giants : 7 - 24
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Washington Redskins : 27 - 6

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

Famous people born on October 18, 1959:

• Milcho Manchevski

  Award-winning Macedonian-American film director known for his critically acclaimed film 'Before the Rain', which was nominated for an...

• Bruno Lochet
• Ernesto Canto
• Tat'jana Kolpakova
• Dennis Ross
• Mauricio Funes

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1959:

• Boughera El Ouafi

  Algerian-french runner (b. 1898).

• Charles Bugbee

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on October 18th

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.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
3. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
4. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
5. The Everly Brothers - ('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.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
3. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
4. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
5. Marty Wilde - 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 music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
2. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
3. Bo Diddley - Say Man
4. Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk
5. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1959

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Someone born on October 18, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 15 days old,

or 3419 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23939 days old,

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

There are 168 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, 1959?

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

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