18th of August, 1955

The 18th of August, 1955, fell on a Thursday. Day 230 of 1955. Decade: 1950s.

64 years, 7 months and 15 days have passed since the 18th of August, 1955.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 18th of August, 1955:

Albert Einstein passes away.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

64 years, 7 months and 15 days have passed since the 18th of August, 1955.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1955.
Leap Year: 1955 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 18th of August, 1955, will be 64 years of age.
People born in 1955 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 18th of August, 1955, will have the star sign Leo.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1955 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 18th of August, 1955 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

1955 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1955.

"Father Knows Best" - "Lassie" - "Looney Tunes"

1955 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1955:

Mr. Potato Head

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 18th of August:

18th of August, 1952: Patrick Swayze: Actor.
18th of August, 1969: Edward Norton: Actor.
18th of August, 1969: Christian Slater: Actor.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on the 18th of August, 1955.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 18th of August, 1955 was probably conceived around the 8th of November, 1954. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 18th of August, 1955 is the 27th of May, 1956. (Rough Estimate).

18th of August

Events that have occurred on the 18th of August:

18th of August, 1970: 27-year-old Spanish actress Soledad Miranda dies in a car accident.
18th of August, 1983: Hurricane Alicia hits the coast of Texas, killing 22 people.
18th of August, 1994: Irish gangster Martin Cahill (The General) is assassinated.
18th of August, 2013: Eminem headlines at Slane.
18th of August, 1986: Bon Jovi release their album "Slippery When Wet".
18th of August, 1989: Colombian politician Luis Carlos Galan is assassinated by drug cartels.
18th of August, 1993: 12-year-old Sara Ann Wood disappears while riding her bike in Frankfort, New York.
18th of August, 1998: Aerosmith release the song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing".
18th of August, 2006: Pete Bennett wins the 7th season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
18th of August, 2006: The Illusionist (2006) is released in cinemas.
18th of August, 2015: Hackers leak data from extramarital affairs website Ashley Madison.
18th of August, 2016: It is announced that American blog Gawker will be ceasing all operations.
18th of August, 2017: Steve Bannon leaves the Trump administration.
18th of August, 2019: Soccer player Ashley Cole officially announces his retirement.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 18th of August, 1955.

23,604 days have passed since this date.
2,039,385,600 seconds have passed since the 18th of August, 1955.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,379,283,200 times.
Since the 18th of August, 1955, earth has travelled approximately 1,052,322,969,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 339,897,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 175,387,162 steps. That's about 77,950 miles!
Since this date, 24,472,627 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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