What happened on Monday January 13, 1964?

About January 13th, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and a national hero, resigned from NASA's space program. His resignation marked the end of an era for one of the most celebrated astronauts of the Mercury space program.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1964 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: There! I've Said It Again by Bobby Vinton
  • #1 UK song: Glad All Over by Dave Clark Five
  • Popular movie: Omicron directed by Ugo Gregoretti

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January 13, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1964:

  • John Glenn Resigns from Space Program John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and a national hero, resigned from NASA's space program. His resignation marked the end of an era for one of the most celebrated astronauts of the Mercury space program.
  • Karol Wojtyla Becomes Archbishop Karol Wojtyla, who would later become Pope John Paul II, was appointed as the Archbishop of Krakow, Poland. This appointment marked a significant milestone in his ecclesiastical career and foreshadowed his future global religious leadership.
  • Calcutta Anti-Muslim Riots Violent communal riots erupted in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in response to anti-Hindu riots in East Pakistan, resulting in approximately 100 fatalities. The riots highlighted the deep-seated religious tensions and sectarian conflicts prevalent in the region during the mid-1960s.
  • Pamela Mason Murder Case In Manchester, New Hampshire, 14-year-old Pamela Mason was murdered. Edward Coolidge was initially tried and convicted of the crime, but the conviction was later set aside by the landmark Fourth Amendment case Coolidge v. New Hampshire (1971), which had significant implications for criminal procedure and constitutional law.
  • Hello, Dolly! Broadway Premiere The iconic musical 'Hello, Dolly!' opened at New York City's St. James Theatre, marking the beginning of what would become a legendary Broadway production that would win multiple Tony Awards and later be adapted into a successful film.
  • Margaret Smith Wins Australian Tennis Championship Australian tennis star Margaret Smith won her 5th Australian singles championship, defeating her doubles partner Lesley Turner with a score of 6-3, 6-2, further solidifying her status as a dominant force in women's tennis.

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January 13, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 13, 1964?


January 13, 1964 was a Monday and it was the 13th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1964 can also be written as 1/13/1964 in the US and as 13/1/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 13, 1964?


Famous people born on January 13, 1964:

  • Bill Bailey
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January 13, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1964:

  • Felisberto Hernández
  • Gino Cassinis
  • Giovanni Cavicchioli
  • Camille Valentin Stappers

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January 13, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 13, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 13, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1964 was There! I've Said It Again by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - There! I've Said It Again youtube
  2. - Louie Louie youtube
  3. - Popsicles And Icicles youtube
  4. - Forget Him youtube
  5. - Surfin' Bird youtube

January 13, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1964 was Glad All Over by Dave Clark Five, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Glad All Over youtube
  2. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  3. - Hippy Hippy Shake youtube
  4. - I Only Want To Be With You youtube
  5. - Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa youtube

January 13, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1964 was Louie Louie by The Kingsmen, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Louie Louie youtube
  2. - When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
  3. - Need To Belong
  4. - The Nitty Gritty
  5. - That Lucky Old Sun
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January 13, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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January 13, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1964 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 1964 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 13, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:22 am and setting at 04:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1963 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1964.

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How old is someone born on January 13, 1964?


Someone born on January 13, 1964 is:

61 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1964?

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