What happened on Friday January 31, 1964?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1964:

• US Surgeon General's Report Links Smoking to Lung Cancer The landmark U.S. Surgeon General's report definitively established a causal relationship between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, marking a critical moment in public health awareness and tobacco regulation.
• Constitutional Referendum in Ghana A national referendum was held in Ghana to consider amendments to the country's constitution, reflecting the ongoing political development and democratic processes in post-colonial Africa.
• Murder of Louis Allen Louis Allen, a logger, was murdered, potentially in connection with civil rights tensions in the American South during the 1960s.
• Rent Strike in the United States A significant rent strike was underway, highlighting housing affordability issues and tenant rights activism during the mid-1960s social change period.
• Jeff Hanneman Born Jeff Hanneman, future guitarist of the influential thrash metal band Slayer, was born, who would later become a significant figure in heavy metal music.
• Billey Shamrock Born Billey Shamrock, a Swedish singer and songwriter, was born, contributing to the Scandinavian music scene.

Events in 1964

January 31, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1964

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1964

January 31, 1964 was a Friday and it was the 31st day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1964 can also be written as 1/31/1964 in the US and as 31/1/1964 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1964 in January 1964 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1964:

• Jeff Hanneman

  Founding guitarist of the legendary thrash metal band Slayer, known for his influential role in the development of extreme metal music.

• Martha MacCallum

  Prominent Fox News anchor and political commentator, known for hosting 'The Story with Martha MacCallum'.

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on January 31st

January 31, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 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 31, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 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 31, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1964 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:17 pm and setting at 09:30 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 31, 1964 is:

61 years 3 months old,

or 735 months and 9 days old,

or 3197 weeks

or 22379 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1964?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 31, 1964.

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