What happened on Friday October 18, 1963?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1963:

• Mexico City Selected as 1968 Olympic Host The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted on October 18, 1963, to award the 1968 Summer Olympics to Mexico City. This decision marked a significant milestone, as it would be the first time the Olympic Games would be hosted in Latin America, highlighting the region's growing international prominence in sports and global events.
• First Cat in Space: Félicette's Historic Flight On October 18, 1963, Félicette, a black and white female stray cat from Paris, made history by becoming the first feline to be launched into space. This groundbreaking mission was part of France's early space exploration efforts, demonstrating the crucial role of animal testing in understanding the physiological effects of space travel before human missions.

Events in 1963

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1963

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1963

October 18, 1963 was a Friday and it was the 291st day of the year 1963 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1963 can also be written as 10/18/1963 in the US and as 18/10/1963 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1963 in October 1963 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1963:

• Norm MacDonald

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Famous people born in 1963

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1963:

• Pier Fausto Barelli
• Andrej Grigor'evič Kravčenko
• Umberto Trabattoni

Famous people who died in 1963

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1963 was Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Jimmy Gilmer - Sugar Shack
2. The Ronettes - Be My Baby
3. Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
4. Ray Charles - Busted
5. Garnet Mimms - Cry Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1963 was Do You Love Me? by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - Do You Love Me?
2. The Beatles - She Loves You
3. The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me
4. Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone
5. Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou / Mean Woman Blues

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1963 was Part Time Love by Little Johnny Taylor, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Little Johnny Taylor - Part Time Love
2. Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters - Cry Baby
3. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Busted
4. The Jaynetts - Sally, Go 'round The Roses
5. Martha & The Vandellas - Heat Wave

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1963 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1963 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:58 am and setting at 07:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1963

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Someone born on October 18, 1963 is:

61 years 6 months old,

or 738 months and 26 days old,

or 3212 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22489 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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