Historical Events
- "Foxy" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 72 performances
- Albert Hague and Marty Brill's musical "Cafe Crown", starring Theodore Bikel, closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 3 performances
- Artisans strike in Belgium ends
Baseball Record
LA Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax strikes out the side on 9 pitches, for major league best third time in his career
Sandy Koufax
Famous Birthdays
- Bez [Mark Berry], English percussionist and dancer (Happy Mondays), born in Bolton, Lancashire
- Niall Ferguson, British historian (Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World, Civilisation: the West and the Rest), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Rithy Panh, Cambodian film director (Rice People), born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Famous Deaths
- Albe Vidaković, Croatian composer, dies at 49
- Ben Hecht, American playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71
1964 Highlights
About April 18, 1964
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
