What happened on Wednesday January 29, 1964?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1964:

• Dr. Strangelove Film Release Stanley Kubrick's satirical black comedy 'Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' was released in the United States, offering a darkly humorous critique of Cold War nuclear tensions.
• IX Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck The IX Olympic Winter Games were held in Innsbruck, Austria from January 29 to February 9, 1964. This international sporting event brought together athletes from around the world to compete in various winter sports disciplines.
• Soviet Scientific Satellite Launch The Soviet Union successfully launched two scientific satellites, Elektron I and II, using a single rocket, demonstrating advanced space exploration capabilities during the Space Race.
• NASA's Ranger 6 Moon Mission Launch NASA launched Ranger 6, an unmanned spacecraft designed to carry television cameras and crash-land on the Moon, as part of the ongoing lunar exploration program.
• Actor Alan Ladd Passes Away Renowned Hollywood actor Alan Ladd, famous for his role in the classic western 'Shane', died at the age of 50 in Palm Springs, California.
• NBC Purchases AFL TV Rights NBC secured television broadcasting rights for the American Football League (AFL) for a five-year period from 1965 to 1969, in a landmark $36 million deal that would significantly impact sports media.
• The Beatles Record in German The Beatles recorded German language versions of their hits 'Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand' and 'Sie Liebt Dich' at EMI's Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris, demonstrating their international appeal.
• Andre Reed NFL Career Begins Andre Reed, who would become a legendary wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills, started his professional football journey in 1964.
• Record-Breaking High School Basketball Score A high school basketball game in Louisiana set an extraordinary record with an unprecedented score of 211-29, highlighting the extreme variability in competitive sports.

Events in 1964

January 29, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1964

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1964

January 29, 1964 was a Wednesday and it was the 29th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1964 can also be written as 1/29/1964 in the US and as 29/1/1964 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1964 in January 1964 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1964:

• Andre Reed

  Hall of Fame American football player who played primarily for the Buffalo Bills, renowned for his exceptional wide receiver skills.

• Roddy Frame

  Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist, founder of the influential indie pop band Aztec Camera, known for their breakthrough in the early...

• Riton Liebman

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1964:

• Alan Ladd

  Alan Ladd was a prominent Hollywood actor of the 1940s and 1950s, best known for his iconic roles in film noir and Western genres.

• Vera Hall

  American folk singer (b. 1902).

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1964 was I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
2. Lesley Gore - You Don't Own Me
3. The Marketts - Out Of Limits
4. The Trashmen - Surfin' Bird
5. The Rip Chords - Hey Little Cobra

January 29, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1964 was Glad All Over by Dave Clark Five, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

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 29, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1964 was Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um by Major Lance, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Major Lance - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
2. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
3. Bob And Earl - Harlem Shuffle
4. The Supremes - When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
5. The Shirelles - Tonight You're Gonna Fall In Love With Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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January 29, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1964 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:02 pm and setting at 08:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1964.

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Someone born on January 29, 1964 is:

61 years 3 months old,

or 735 months and 10 days old,

or 3197 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1964?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 29, 1964.

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