Historical Events
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Dale Wasserman's stage play "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey, starring Kirk Douglas, Ed Ames; Joan Tetzel, and Gene Wilder, closes at Cort Theatre, NYC, after 82 performances
- Echo 2, US communications satellite launched
- Nike athletics company founded in Oregon as Blue Ribbon Sports by University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight and his coach, Bill Bowerman [1]
- The Beatles get their first US #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand" (Cashbox)
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Andrade, American golfer (4 x PGA Tour wins; 3 x PGA Tour Champions wins), born in Bristol, RI
Famous Weddings
Bill Cosby
Comedian and actor Bill Cosby marries Camille Olivia Hanks
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About January 25, 1964
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 3 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: There! I've Said It Again - Bobby Vinton
#1 Song: Needles And Pins - Searchers
