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February 1, 1964

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Headlines from February 1, 1964

PANAMA DEMANDS 0.A.S. PROTECTION LEST U.S. ATTACK; She Accuses Washington of “Infamy’ of Aggression Charge Is Denied

By Unknown Author

Amb Moreno charges US with 'brutal' aggression in Jan 9-10 riots, s, OAS Council; holds Panama under threat of new US attack, demands OAS protection; asks OAS constitute itself an 'organ of consultation' to probe riots; US Amb Bunker agrees to probe but denies charges stressing Panama Govt and Communist roles in inciting riots; Council delays action

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 29, 1964, covering February 1, 1964.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Singing Nun by The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    The Singing Nun

    The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  2. 2
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  3. 3
    Album cover for Fun In Acapulco by Elvis Presley

    Fun In Acapulco

    Elvis Presley

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for Peter; Paul And Mary by Peter| Paul & Mary

    Peter; Paul And Mary

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    25
  5. 5
    Album cover for Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys

    Little Deuce Coupe

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    13

Notable Births

Jani Lane

1964Jani Lane, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)[†]

Jani Lane was an American singer and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant. From Hollywood, California, the band experienced success from 1989 to 1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. Lane left Warrant in 2004 and again in 2008 after a brief reunion. Lane also released a solo album, Back Down to One, in 2003, and the album Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner with a new group, Saints of the Underground, in 2008. Lane contributed lead vocals and songwriting to various projects throughout his career.

Eli Ohana

1964Eli Ohana, Israeli football player, and club chairman[†]

Eliyahu "Eli" Ohana is an Israeli former professional footballer and the former chairman of Israeli club Beitar Jerusalem. He played as a forward or attacking midfielder for Beitar Jerusalem, KV Mechelen, S.C. Braga, and the Israel national football team, who is considered one of Israel's finest footballers, occasionally was dubbed "King Ohana" by fans and local news outlets. He managed Beitar Jerusalem, Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Hapoel Kfar Saba, the Israel national under-19 football team, the seniors' Israel national football team (interim). He also played for Team Israel at the 1981 Maccabiah Games, winning a bronze medal.

Mario Pelchat

1964Mario Pelchat, Canadian singer-songwriter[†]

Mario Pelchat is a Canadian Francophone singer from Quebec. He received the Felix Award in 1990 and 1992.

Linus Roache

1964Linus Roache, English actor[†]

Linus William Roache is a British actor. He played Executive ADA Michael Cutter in the NBC dramas Law & Order (2008–2010) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011–2012), and also played Ecbert, King of Wessex in Vikings from 2014 to 2017.

Historical Events

The Beatles

1964The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand".[†]

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the most influential band in Western popular music and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements.

Historical Context for February 1, 1964

In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people[†]