Historical Events
- "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off..." closes at Shubert, NYC, after 556 performances
- Afobaka Dam is completed on the Suriname River
- French sisters Christine Goitschel (gold) and Marielle Goitschel (silver) become first female siblings to win Olympic gold and silver in the same event when they dominate the slalom in Innsbruck
- Indiana Governor Mathew Walsh tries to ban "Louie Louie" for obscenity
- The Beatles' 1st #1 hit "I Want to Hold Your Hand," topped the Hot 100, stays #1 for 7 weeks before being replaced by "She Loves You", also by The Beatles
Famous Birthdays
- Dwayne Goettel, Canadian keyboardist and industrial-electronic music composer (Skinny Puppy), born in High Level, Alberta (d. 1995)
- Jani Lane [John Oswald], American heavy metal rock songwriter, and singer (Warrant - "Cherry Pie"), born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2011)
- Kaitlin Hopkins, American actress (Kelsey-Another World), born in New York City
- Linus Roache, English actor, born in Manchester, United Kingdom
- Mario Pelchat, Canadian francophone singer, born in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec
- Sharon Bruneau, Canadian actress (Sensuous Muscle), born in Toronto, Ontario
About February 1, 1964
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
#1 Song: Needles And Pins - Searchers
