What happened on Tuesday January 21, 1964?

About January 21st, 1964, in brief:

  • Historical events: Carl T. Rowan was appointed as the director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) on January 21, 1964. As an African American journalist and diplomat, Rowan's appointment was significant during the Civil Rights era, marking a notable moment of progress in government representation. The USIA was responsible for public diplomacy and international broadcasting, playing a crucial role in shaping America's global image during the Cold War.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1964 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing 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 21, 1964: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1964:

  • Carl T. Rowan Appointed as USIA Director Carl T. Rowan was appointed as the director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) on January 21, 1964. As an African American journalist and diplomat, Rowan's appointment was significant during the Civil Rights era, marking a notable moment of progress in government representation. The USIA was responsible for public diplomacy and international broadcasting, playing a crucial role in shaping America's global image during the Cold War.

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January 21, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1964?


January 21, 1964 was a Tuesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1964 can also be written as 1/21/1964 in the US and as 21/1/1964 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 21, 1964?


Famous people born on January 21, 1964:

  • Gérald Passi

    French international footballer of Senegalese descent who played for multiple clubs including Montpellier, Monaco, Toulouse, and St-Etienne,...

  • Philippe Lelièvre

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January 21, 1964: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1964:

  • Carlo Chiarlo
  • Frate Ave Maria
  • Luis Martín-Santos Ribera
  • Joseph Schildkraut

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January 21, 1964: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1964 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 20th and January 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 21, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1964 was There! I've Said It Again by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

  1. - There! I've Said It Again youtube
  2. - Louie Louie youtube
  3. - I Want To Hold Your Hand youtube
  4. - Surfin' Bird youtube
  5. - Popsicles And Icicles youtube

January 21, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1964 was Glad All Over by Dave Clark Five, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

  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 21, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1964 was Louie Louie by The Kingsmen, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

  1. - Louie Louie youtube
  2. - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um youtube
  3. - When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
  4. - Harlem Shuffle
  5. - Need To Belong
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January 21, 1964: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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January 21, 1964: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1964 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 12:20 am.

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 21, 1964?


Someone born on January 21, 1964 is:

61 years 3 months old,

or 735 months and 18 days old,

or 3198 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22389 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1964?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1964?

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