What happened on Saturday April 18, 1964?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1964:

• Geraldine Mock Completes Solo World Flight Geraldine Mock became the first woman to successfully complete a solo flight around the world, a remarkable achievement in aviation history that challenged gender barriers in long-distance flying.
• Sandy Koufax's Perfect Strikeout Performance Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax achieved a remarkable feat by striking out the side on just 9 pitches, demonstrating his exceptional skill and precision on the baseball field.
• Death of Ben Hecht Ben Hecht, a renowned American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to American literature and cinema, Hecht was a prolific writer who helped shape Hollywood's golden age.
• Artisans' Strike in Belgium Concludes The artisans' strike in Belgium came to an end after a period of labor negotiations, marking a resolution to industrial disputes affecting skilled craftsmen and workers.
• Broadway Musical 'Foxy' Concludes Run The theatrical production 'Foxy' ended its run at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City after 72 performances.

Events in 1964

April 18, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1964

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1964

April 18, 1964 was a Saturday and it was the 109th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1964 can also be written as 4/18/1964 in the US and as 18/4/1964 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1964 in April 1964 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1964:

• Niall Ferguson

  Scottish academic and historian known for his extensive work on economic history, global finance, and international relations.

• Zazie (singer)

  French singer renowned for her distinctive musical style, innovative songwriting, and unique vocal performance.

• Rithy Panh

  Cambodian film director and screenwriter known for powerful documentaries exploring Cambodian history and the Khmer Rouge era.

• Jim Ellison (musician)

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1964:

• Ben Hecht

  American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1894).

• Bernardo Perin

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1964 was Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
2. The Beatles - Twist And Shout
3. Terry Stafford - Suspicion
4. Louis Armstrong - Hello, Dolly!
5. The Beatles - Do You Want To Know A Secret

April 18, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1964 was World Without Love by Peter & Gordon, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Peter & Gordon - World Without Love
2. The Bachelors - I Believe
3. Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children
4. Jim Reeves - I Love You Because

April 18, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1964 was The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Betty Everett, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Betty Everett - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
2. The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
3. Marvin Gaye - You're A Wonderful One
4. Bobby Bland - Ain't Nothing You Can Do
5. Major Lance - The Matador

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1964 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1964 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 18, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 01:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Apr 26, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 1964

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Someone born on April 18, 1964 is:

61 years and 21 days old,

or 732 months and 21 days old,

or 3185 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22301 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1964?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 18, 1964.

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