What happened on Wednesday February 18, 1953?

Here's what happened on February 18, 1953:

• 'Bwana Devil' premieres as first 3D film On February 18, 1953, 'Bwana Devil' premiered as the first full-length 3D film, marking a significant milestone in cinematic history. The film's release sparked a 3D film craze in the early 1950s. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz sign $8 million contract for 'I Love Lucy' On February 18, 1953, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz signed a groundbreaking $8 million contract with CBS and Philip Morris Co., ensuring the continuation of their hit television series 'I Love Lucy' for an additional two and a half years. This deal marked the largest single contract in television history at the time. source: calisphere.org
• KOLN-TV begins broadcasting in Lincoln, Nebraska On February 18, 1953, KOLN-TV commenced its broadcast in Lincoln, Nebraska, operating on channel 12 as a sole affiliate of the DuMont Television Network. The station was owned by the Cornhusker Radio and Television Corporation and was later acquired by John Fetzer, leading to its expansion and rebranding. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Derek Pellicci Birth Derek Pellicci was born, who would later become the rock drummer for the Little River Band, known for hit songs like 'Help Is On Its Way'.
• Maggie Theater Performance The play 'Maggie' opened at the National Theater in New York City for a limited run of 5 performances.

Events in 1953

February 18, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from February 1953

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 1953

February 18, 1953 was a Wednesday and it was the 49th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1953 can also be written as 2/18/1953 in the US and as 18/2/1953 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 1953 in February 1953 calendar

Famous people born on February 18, 1953:

• Robin Bachman in Winnipeg

  Guitarist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, known for the band Bachman-Turner Overdrive and hit song 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet'.

• Robbie Bachman

  Canadian drummer for bands Brave Belt and Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

• Gérard Rancinan

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on February 18th

Famous people died on February 18, 1953:

• Riccardo Calcagno
• Pio Giardina
• Vladas Mironas
• Alessandro Varaldo

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on February 18th

February 18, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Frankie Laine - I Believe
2. Joni James - Your Cheatin' Heart

February 18, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1953 was Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Perry Como & The Ramblers - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
2. Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
3. Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine
4. Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
5. Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 18, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 18, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 08:54 am and setting at 11:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 29, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 1953

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Someone born on February 18, 1953 is:

73 years 1 month old,

or 877 months and 15 days old,

or 3815 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26706 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1953?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 18th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 18, 1953.

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