Saturday, 18th March 1950 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 58 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 7°C and 13°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Pisces. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 18th March in London, GB.
On Saturday, 18th March 1950, drizzly conditions blanketed London, a city that has served as the capital of England and the United Kingdom for nearly two millennia and remains one of Europe's most influential centres of culture, politics and commerce. The weather that day reflected the characteristic dampness of London's spring climate, whilst astrologically those born on this date fell under the sign of Pisces. The moon was in its waxing gibbous phase, approaching fullness in the night sky.
Across the span of recorded history, this date has witnessed moments of both innovation and tragedy. In 1965, Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to walk in space, venturing outside the Voskhod 2 spacecraft in an achievement that marked a pivotal moment in human exploration and the space race between superpowers. Decades earlier, in 1906, Romanian inventor Traian Vuia successfully piloted the first heavier-than-air monoplane with an unassisted takeoff, demonstrating that sustained flight was possible through mechanical innovation rather than merely lighter-than-air designs.
More recent events tied to this calendar date have included significant loss of life. In 1990, unidentified thieves executed one of the largest art heists in history when they stole thirteen works of art valued at approximately 500 million pounds from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, a theft that remains unsolved to this day and stands as a reminder of the vulnerability of cultural institutions.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 18th March 1950
The breath between notes matters as much as the music.
Fortune of the Day
18th March in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on March 18 are sensitive dreamers with remarkable emotional intelligence. The Moon's influence heightens their intuition and makes them perceptive observers of their surroundings. They inhabit a rich inner world where fantasy and reality beautifully blend.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their creativity and empathy are extraordinary; they understand people profoundly. However, they tend to escape challenges and lose themselves in daydreams. Their boundless nature is simultaneously their greatest strength and weakness.
Love March 18 natives seek emotional depth and spiritual connection in relationships. They surrender completely and expect the same devotion from partners. Their Moon-ruled sensitivity makes them devoted yet vulnerable lovers.
Caree & Finance These individuals thrive in creative fields: art, music, therapy, or spirituality. They struggle with routine and practical demands. Financial stability requires conscious discipline and realistic goal-setting.
Health Their emotional nature makes them susceptible to psychological strain and overstimulation. Quiet, creative pursuits and time in nature enhance their wellbeing. They need clear boundaries and regular breaks for emotional restoration.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Tiger (Metal).
Fun Facts About 18th March
Name Days in Your Language: Cyril, Cyrilla, Grover, Salvador, Salvatore, Sibyl, Sybil, Sybilla
Someone born on this day in 1950 would be 76 years old today — just 27,774 days into life, which is roughly 666,581 hours, 39,994,866 minutes, or 2,399,691,973 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 77. day of the year.
There are 288 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 11 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 18th March
- Franz Wright, Austrian-American poet and translator (died 2015) (1953)
- Takashi Yoshimatsu, Japanese composer (1953)
- Will Durst, American journalist and actor (1952)
- Pat Eddery, Irish jockey and trainer (died 2015) (1952)
- Bernie Tormé, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2019) (1952)
- Mike Webster, American football player (died 2002) (1952)
- Paul Barber, English actor (1951)
- Ben Cohen, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Ben and Jerry's (1951)
- Bill Frisell, American guitarist and composer (1951)
- Timothy N. Philpot, American lawyer, author, and judge (1951)
Lives Remembered on 18th March
- Kanzi, Bonobo research subject (born 1980) (2025)
- Jessie Hoffman Jr., American convicted murderer (born 1978) (2025)
- Thomas P. Stafford, American Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1930) (2024)
- Alfred Worden, American test pilot, engineer and astronaut (born 1932) (2020)
- Chuck Berry, American guitarist, singer and songwriter (born 1926) (2017)
- Barry Hines, English author and screenwriter (born 1939) (2016)
- Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (born 1936) (2016)
- Tray Walker, American football player (born 1992) (2016)
- Guido Westerwelle, German lawyer and politician, 15th Vice-Chancellor of Germany (born 1961) (2016)
- Zhao Dayu, Chinese footballer and manager (born 1961) (2015)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 18th March
- Anniversary of the Oil Expropriation (Mexico)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Aimée-Adèle Le Bouteiller
- Christian feast day: Alexander of Jerusalem
- Christian feast day: Anselm of Lucca
- Christian feast day: Cyril of Jerusalem
- Christian feast day: Edward the Martyr
- Christian feast day: Fridianus
- Christian feast day: Salvator
- Christian feast day: March 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Flag Day (Aruba)
- Gallipoli Memorial Day (Turkey)
- Men's and Soldiers' Day (Mongolia)
- Ordnance Factories' Day (India)
- Sheelah's Day (Ireland, Canada, Australia)
- Teacher's Day (Syria)
What Happened on 18th March?
- Israel launches widespread aerial bombardments and attacks on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 591 people, including children. (2025)
- The Bardo National Museum in Tunisia is attacked by gunmen. Twenty-four people, almost all tourists, are killed, and at least 50 other people are wounded. (2015)
- The parliaments of Russia and Crimea sign an accession treaty. (2014)
- The tail of a Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane breaks off while en route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash and killing all 50 people on board. (1997)
- A nightclub fire in Quezon City, Philippines kills 162 people. (1996)
- Bosnia's Bosniaks and Croats sign the Washington Agreement, ending war between the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and establishing the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. (1994)
- Germans in the German Democratic Republic vote in the first democratic elections in the former communist dictatorship. (1990)
- In the largest art theft in US history, 12 paintings, collectively worth around $500 million, are stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. (1990)
- A Vostok-2M rocket at Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 explodes during a fueling operation, killing 48 people. (1980)
- Güzel İstanbul, a nude sculpture by Gürdal Duyar in Istanbul, is torn down in the middle of the night. (1974)