April 18th, 1963

April 18th, 1963, fell on a Thursday. It was day 108 of 1963. The decade was the 1960s.

58 years, 0 months and 4 days have passed since April 18th, 1963.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Conan O'Brien: American talk show host.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 18th, 1963:

United States: He's So Fine - Chiffons
United Kingdom: How Do You Do It - Gerry & Pacemakers

Take Me Back!

The date is April 18th, 1963 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1963 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.

In America, the song He's So Fine by Chiffons is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, How Do You Do It by Gerry & Pacemakers is the number one hit song. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the President of the United States and Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets. Because it's 1963, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as The Chiffons, Paul & Paula, The Four Seasons, Little Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs and The Singing Nun. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and "Hazel".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dennis the Menace", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", "My Three Sons" and "Davey and Goliath". Popular toys include the likes of "Crater Critters", "Astrobase", "Etch A Sketch" and "Mouse Trap".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on April 18th, 1963.

Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1963. It was during August of 1963 that King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
1963 in movies.
Movies released in 1963 included Cleopatra, How the West Was Won, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", Tom Jones, The Sword in the Stone, Irma la Douce, The Great Escape, Son of Flubber, The Birds, Dr. No and The V.I.P.s.
1963 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1963 were dominated by the likes of The Chiffons, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, Paul & Paula, Little Peggy March, Kyu Sakamoto, Little Stevie Wonder and The Singing Nun.
Henry Mancini - "Days of Wine and Roses"
"Days of Wine and Roses" by Henry Mancini would go on to win a Grammy for 1963's Song of the Year.
Tom Jones
The movie "Tom Jones" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1963.
Who were the best football players in 1963?
In 1963, the best soccer players were Pelé, Lev Yashin, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves, Denis Law, Eusébio, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Uwe Seeler, Bobby Charlton, Giovanni Trapattoni and Luis Suárez.
Who were the best NBA players in 1963?
The best NBA players in 1963 were Bill Russell, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

58 years, 0 months and 4 days have passed since April 18th, 1963.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 16 of 1963.
Leap Year: 1963 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 18th, 1963, will be 58 years of age.
People born in 1963 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around April 18th, 1963:

March 21st, 1963: UK politics: Allegations are made that Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, had an affair with model Christine Keeler.
March 22nd, 1963: The Beatles release their first album.
March 28th, 1963: Alfred Hitchcock's horror film "The Birds" is released in movie theaters.
This date: April 18th, 1963
April 22nd, 1963: Liberal Party leader Lester B. Pearson becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 18th, 1963, will have the star sign Aries.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1963 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: April 18th, 1963 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

Hazel - Sitcom about a live-in maid called Hazel Burke.
Route 66 - Adventure crime drama.
The Andy Griffith Show - Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.
Danger Man - British television series about a secret agent working for NATO.
The Untouchables - American crime drama.
The Twilight Zone - TV series about disturbing or unusual events.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis - American sitcom about a teenager who strives for beautiful women, fancy cars and money.
Bonanza - American Western series.
Rawhide - American western series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood.
77 Sunset Strip - Private detective drama series.
Perry Mason - Legal drama series.
Wagon Train - American western series.

1963 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1963.

Davey and Goliath
Mister Ed
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Dennis the Menace
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Rifleman
Leave It to Beaver
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes

1963 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1963:

Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Troll doll
Crater Critters

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 18th of April:

April 18th, 1941: Michael D. Higgins: Irish President.
April 18th, 1947: James Woods: Actor.
April 18th, 1953: Rick Moranis: Actor.
April 18th, 1971: David Tennant: Scottish actor.
April 18th, 1976: Melissa Joan Hart: American actress.
April 18th, 1979: Kourtney Kardashian: Media personality.
April 18th, 1988: Kayleigh McEnany: White House press secretary.

US President

Who was the US President on April 18th, 1963?

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 18th, 1963?

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on April 18th, 1963 was probably conceived around the 9th of July, 1962. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 18th, 1963 is the 26th of January, 1964. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about April 18th, 1963.

21,189 days have passed since this date.
1,830,729,600 seconds have passed since the April 18th, 1963.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,135,851,200 times.
Since April 18th, 1963, earth has travelled approximately 944,656,473,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 305,121,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 157,442,746 steps. That's about 69,975 miles!
Since this date, 21,968,755 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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