The #1 song in the UK on September 18, 1961

Reach for the Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain By Shirley Bassey

Other #1 songs on September 18, 1961

#1 Hit Song

Take Good Care of My Baby
Bobby Vee

#1 R&B Song

My True Story
The Jive Five

#1 Country Song

Tender Years
George Jones

Notable September 18 birthdays in the 1960s

Dan Povenmire
TV Producer
Born September 18, 1963
Toni Kukoc
Basketball Player
Born September 18, 1968
Holly Robinson Peete
Movie Actress
Born September 18, 1964
Tony Harnell
Pop Singer
Born September 18, 1962
Joe Stump
Guitarist
Born September 18, 1960
Ricky Bell
R&B Singer
Born September 18, 1967
Wylie Dufresne
Chef
Born September 18, 1970