What happened on Thursday July 18, 1963?

About July 18th, 1963, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 18, 1963, Colonel Jassem Alwan of the Syrian army attempted to overthrow the Syrian government. The coup was financially backed by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, reflecting the complex political tensions in the Middle East during this period. The attempt ultimately failed.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 1963 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Surf City by Jan & Dean
  • #1 UK song: Confessin' by Frank Ifield
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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July 18, 1963: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 1963:

  • Syrian Military Coup Attempt by Colonel Jassem Alwan On July 18, 1963, Colonel Jassem Alwan of the Syrian army attempted to overthrow the Syrian government. The coup was financially backed by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, reflecting the complex political tensions in the Middle East during this period. The attempt ultimately failed.
  • Failed Military Coup in Syria DUPE
  • Martín Torrijos Espino, President of Panama Martín Torrijos Espino was a notable Panamanian political figure, though this specific date does not indicate a significant event in his political career.
  • Jack Solomon, Co-Founder of Gallagher's Steak House Jack Solomon, a prominent restaurateur born in 1896, was a co-founder of the iconic Gallagher's Steak House, a landmark New York City restaurant known for its classic steakhouse atmosphere and high-quality beef.

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

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What day of the week was July 18, 1963?


July 18, 1963 was a Thursday and it was the 199th day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1963 can also be written as 7/18/1963 in the US and as 18/7/1963 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 18, 1963?


Famous people born on July 18, 1963:

  • Marc Girardelli

    Legendary alpine ski racer who won multiple World Cup titles and Olympic medals, representing Luxembourg and Austria.

  • Martin Torrijos Espino

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  • Martín Torrijos

    Same as previous entry for Martín Torrijos.

  • Al Snow

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July 18, 1963: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 1963 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 15th and July 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1963 was Surf City by Jan & Dean, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Surf City youtube
  2. - Easier Said Than Done youtube
  3. - So Much In Love youtube
  4. - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport youtube
  5. - Memphis youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1963 was Confessin' by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Confessin' youtube
  2. - I Like It youtube
  3. - Devil In Disguise youtube
  4. - Atlantis youtube
  5. - Take These Chains From My Heart youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 1963 was Easier Said Than Done by The Essex, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Easier Said Than Done youtube
  2. - Hello Stranger youtube
  3. - Surf City youtube
  4. - Pride And Joy
  5. - Just One Look
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July 18, 1963: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 18, 1963: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 1963 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 07:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Aug 05, 1963.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 1963?


Someone born on July 18, 1963 is:

61 years 9 months old,

or 741 months and 5 days old,

or 3222 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22560 days old,

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

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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

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

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