What Happened on January 29, 1964

Historical Events

  • IX Winter Olympic Games open in Innsbruck, Austria
  • Most lopsided high-school basketball score 211-29 (Louisiana)
  • NBC purchases AFL 5 year (1965-69) TV rights for $36 million
  • The Beatles record in German language versions of their hits "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand" ("I Want to Hold Your Hand") and "Sie Liebt Dich" (She Loves You") at EMI's Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris, France
  • Unmanned Apollo 1 Saturn launcher test attains Earth orbit
1964 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Andre Reed, American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (7 x Pro Bowl; Buffalo Bills), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania
  • Anna Ryder Richardson, British interior designer and television presenter
  • John Gallagher, New Zealand rugby union fullback (18 Tests; World Cup 1987; Wellington), born in London, England
  • Roddy Frame, Scottish singer-songwriter (Aztec Camera-Stray), born in East Kilbride, Scotland
Born in 1964

Famous Deaths

  • Alan Ladd, American actor (Shane, Carpetbaggers), dies from an overdose at 50
1964 Highlights

About January 29, 1964

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 1 month and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: Needles And Pins - Searchers