Famous Birthdays
- Delroy Lindo, actor (Get Shorty, Ransom)
- John Parr, British pop singer ("St. Elmo's Fire"), and songwriter (Roger Daltry - "Under A Raging Moon"), born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
- Paul McNaughton, Irish sportsman (16 caps Ireland Rugby, Leinster RC; Shelbourne FC, Bray Wanderers AFC; Wicklow GAA; only person to play 3 sports in Ireland's national stadiums), born in Bray, Ireland (d. 2022)
- Peter Beattie, Australian politician
Famous Weddings
Bill Haley
"Rock Around The Clock" rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley (27) weds second wife Barbara Cupchak
Famous Deaths
- Paul Éluard, French communist and poet, dies at 56
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About November 18, 1952
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Here In My Heart - Al Martino
