Historical Events
- 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
Foxy
Robert Emmett Dolan and Johnny Mercer's musical "Foxy", starring Bert Lahr, closes at Ziegfeld Theater. NYC. after 72 performances and a Tony Award win for Lahr
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 novelist, screenwriter and playwright (The Front Page), dies at 71
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About April 18, 1964
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
#1 Song: A World Without Love - Peter & Gordon
