Historical Events
- Final MLB game at Polo Grounds, New York City; 1,752 see Philadelphia Phillies defeat New York Mets 5-1
- USSR orders 58.5 million barrels of cereal from Australia
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Pocklington, British racing driver, born in Romford, London
- John Powell, British film score composer, based in America (Happy Feet; Bourne films), born in London
- Richard Weiss, American slalom single kayaker (Olympic 6th 1996), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1997)
About September 18, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
#1 Song: She Loves You - The Beatles
