What happened on Friday January 24, 1964?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1964:

• 24th Amendment Ratified: Voting Rights Protection The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution goes into effect, prohibiting poll taxes that historically prevented low-income citizens, particularly African Americans, from exercising their right to vote. This landmark constitutional amendment represents a significant milestone in the ongoing civil rights movement, ensuring that voting cannot be denied due to an individual's inability to pay a tax.
• CBS Secures NFL Television Rights CBS purchases television broadcasting rights for the NFL for the 1964 and 1965 seasons at a groundbreaking price of US$28.2 million. This significant media deal marks an important moment in the commercialization of professional sports broadcasting and demonstrates the growing economic value of televised sporting events.
• Echo 2 Communications Satellite Launch The Echo 2, a US communications satellite, is launched as part of ongoing efforts in space exploration and communication technology. This passive communication satellite, designed to reflect radio signals, represents an important step in developing global communication infrastructure during the Space Race era.
• Martin Kresse's Final Eric the Viking Comic Strip Cartoonist Martin Kresse publishes the final installment of his comic strip featuring Eric the Viking. While a notable moment for comic strip enthusiasts, this event has more niche cultural significance compared to the other events of the day.

Events in 1964

January 24, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1964

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1964

January 24, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 24th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1964 can also be written as 1/24/1964 in the US and as 24/1/1964 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1964 in January 1964 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1964:

• Carole Merle

  Carole Merle was a prominent French alpine skier who won gold in the giant slalom at the 1993 World Championships in Morioka.

• Stefan Benz
• Thierry Braillard
• Stefano Cerioni

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on January 24th

January 24, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 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. Bobby Vinton - There! I've Said It Again
2. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
3. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
4. The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
5. The Murmaids - Popsicles And Icicles

January 24, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 1964 was Glad All Over by Dave Clark Five, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over
2. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
3. The Swinging Blue Jeans - Hippy Hippy Shake
4. Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You
5. Gene Pitney - Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

January 24, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 1964 was Louie Louie by The Kingsmen, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
2. Major Lance - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
3. The Supremes - When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
4. Bob And Earl - Harlem Shuffle
5. Jerry Butler - Need To Belong

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th 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 24, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 1964 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 12:59 pm and setting at 03:56 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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Someone born on January 24, 1964 is:

61 years 4 months old,

or 736 months and 7 days old,

or 3201 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22408 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1964?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 24, 1964.

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