Historical Events
Sports History
Al Davis becomes the head coach and general manager of the Oakland Raiders
- Reinier Paping wins Dutch 11-Cities Skating Race (10:59)
Famous Birthdays
- Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland, born in Washington, D.C.
- Maxime Bernier, French Canadian politician, born in Saint-Georges, Canada
- Tom Alexander, American model, and actor (Forbidden Dance; Dream A Little Evil), born in New York City (d. 1992)
- Yury Zakharevich, Soviet weightlifter, born in Tver Oblast, Russia
Famous Deaths
- Hugh Gaitskell, British politician (Leader of the Labour Party), dies at 56
- Johnny Moyes, Australian journalist and cricket commentator, dies at 70
About January 18, 1963
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Go Away Little Girl - Steve Lawrence
#1 Song: Dance On! - The Shadows
