March 18th (1959) was a Wednesday. It's the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 288 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 18th March, 1959
» President of the United States or President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law allowing for Hawaiian statehood, which would become official on August 21.
Famous Birthdays on March 18 in 1959
» Luc Besson, French director, producer, and screenwriter, founded EuropaCorp
» Irene Cara, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
March 18th Holidays in History
» Public holidays in Mexico called Anniversary of the Oil Expropriation (Mexico)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Saint Alexander of Jerusalem known as Alexander of Jerusalem
» Cyril of Jerusalem
» Edward the Martyr
» Saint Fridianus e.g Fridianus
» Saint Salvator named Salvator
» Earliest date on which Holy Wednesday can fall, while April 21 is the latest; celebrated on the week before Easter. (Christianity)
» Flag of Aruba e.g Flag Day (Aruba)
» Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign The Battle of March 18 named Gallipoli Memorial Day (Turkey)