Historical Events
- Zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party wins 1 seat by a single vote & parliament by a single seat
Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Yagher, American actor, born in Lawrence, Kansas
Mark Messier (63 years old)
Canadian NHL Center (Edmonton, NY Rangers), born in Edmonton, Alberta
- Peter Beardsley, English footballer, born in Hexham, United Kingdom
About January 18, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
- #1 Song: Poetry In Motion - Johnny Tillotson