What happened on Friday January 18, 1963?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1963:

• Extreme Conditions in Historic Dutch Skating Race The twelfth Elfstedentocht becomes one of the most challenging in history due to severe winter conditions. Out of 9,294 participants, only 69 skaters manage to complete the grueling race, highlighting the extreme physical and environmental challenges.
• Death of Hugh Gaitskell, British Labour Party Leader Hugh Gaitskell, prominent leader of the British Labour Party, passed away at the age of 56. A significant political figure who played a crucial role in British politics during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
• Al Davis Becomes Oakland Raiders Head Coach and General Manager Al Davis assumes dual roles as head coach and general manager of the Oakland Raiders, marking a significant moment in American football management and setting the stage for his legendary career in sports administration.
• Reinier Paping Wins Legendary Dutch 11-Cities Skating Race Reinier Paping triumphs in the grueling Elfstedentocht (Eleven Cities Tour), completing the challenging ice skating race in an impressive time of 10 hours and 59 minutes.
• Passing of Johnnie Moyes, Journalist and Cricket Player Johnnie Moyes, a notable South Australian batsman and journalist, died on this date. Known for his contributions to cricket and sports journalism in Australia.

Events in 1963

January 18, 1963: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1963

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1963

January 18, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 18th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1963 can also be written as 1/18/1963 in the US and as 18/1/1963 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1963 in January 1963 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1963:

• Martin O'Malley

  American lawyer and politician who served as the 61st Governor of Maryland, known for his political career and public service.

• Magda Cotrofe

  Brazilian actress and model known for her swimwear line and nude photoshoots.

• Maxime Bernier

  Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 7th Minister of Foreign Affairs for Canada.

• Jane Horrocks

  Acclaimed English actress from Lancashire, known for her versatile performances in film and television.

• Carl McCoy

  English singer-songwriter known for his work with the bands Fields of the Nephilim and Nefilim.

• Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze
• Wojciech Smarzowski
• Peter Stamm
• Jojo Mayer
• Vera Pauw

Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1963:

• Hugh Gaitskell

  Prominent British Labour Party politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and was a significant figure in post-war British politics.

• Edward Charles Titchmarsh

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1963 was Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Steve Lawrence - Go Away Little Girl
2. The Tornadoes - Telstar
3. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
4. The Exciters - Tell Him
5. Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

January 18, 1963: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1963 was The Next Time / Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
2. The Shadows - Dance On!
3. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
4. Maureen Evans - Like I Do
5. Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues

January 18, 1963: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1963 was Two Lovers by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Mary Wells - Two Lovers
2. Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine
3. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
4. "Little Esther" Phillips - Release Me
5. The Tornadoes - Telstar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1963: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1963 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1963 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 1963 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 January 18, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 12:37 am and setting at 12:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1963.

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Someone born on January 18, 1963 is:

62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 5 days old,

or 3248 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22741 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1963?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1963?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 18, 1963.

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