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What happened on Wednesday May 18, 1949?

About May 18th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: Richard Christopher Wakeman, an English keyboardist and composer, was born in Perivale, Middlesex, England. He is best known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes and his prolific solo career.
  • Day of the week: May 18th, 1949 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Again by Doris Day
  • Popular movie: Little Women directed by Mervyn LeRoy

More about May 18th, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on May 18th, 1949.

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May 18, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 1949:

  • Rick Wakeman born Richard Christopher Wakeman, an English keyboardist and composer, was born in Perivale, Middlesex, England. He is best known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes and his prolific solo career. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1949

May 18, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 18, 1949?


May 18, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1949 can also be written as 5/18/1949 in the US and as 18/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 18, 1949?


Famous people born on May 18, 1949:

  • Rick Wakeman
    Rick Wakeman

    Renowned English progressive rock keyboardist and pianist, best known for his work with the iconic band Yes during their most successful...

  • Bill Bruford
    Bill Bruford

    Influential progressive rock drummer known for his work with bands like Yes, King Crimson, and his innovative jazz-rock fusion projects.

  • Bernard Chambaz
    Bernard Chambaz

    French poet, historian, and writer known for his travel reports and literary works.

  • Fausto Rapisarda
    Fausto Rapisarda

    Italian corporate lawyer who played a significant role in the Ligresti Group, serving as an internal legal advisor and executive committee...

  • Terry Zwigoff
    Terry Zwigoff

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May 18, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 18, 1949:

  • Joseph Valentine
    Joseph Valentine
  • James Truslow Adams
    James Truslow Adams
  • Max Obal
    Max Obal

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May 18, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 18, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 18, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1949 was Again by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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May 18, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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May 18, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 1949 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 1949 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 May 18, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 01:30 am and setting at 12:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1949.

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How old is someone born on May 18, 1949?


Someone born on May 18, 1949 is:

77 years and 6 days old,

or 924 months and 6 days old,

or 4018 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28130 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1949?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 18th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 18, 1949.

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