What are the important events that happened on September 18, 1959? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
September 18, 1959: Facts & Myths About This Day
September 18, 1959 is the 261st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 104 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 5, 1959 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectahexacontahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $217.69. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Pig is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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September 18, 1959 Historical Events
- 1959 –Vanguard 3 is launched into Earth orbit.
Who were born on September 18, 1959?
- 1959 –Ian Arkwright, English footballer
- 1959 –Mark Romanek, American filmmaker
- 1959 –Ryne Sandberg, American baseball player
Who died on September 18, 1959?
- 1959 –Benjamin Péret, French surrealist author (b. 1899)
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