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How many babies were born on January 31, 1964?

Base on the data published by the United Nations Population Division, an estimated 115,215,976 babies were born throughout the world in the year 1964. The estimated number of babies born on 31^st January 1964 is 314,798. That’s equivalent to 219 babies every minute. Try to imagine if all of them are crying at the same time.

What is the popular baby name on 31 Jan 1964?

In the United States, the most popular baby name is Lisa. This name was given to 54,276 baby girls. For the boys it’s Michael. This name was recorded 82,653 times in the year 1964. Any chance you are Lisa or Michael? (Source: ssa.gov)

What happened on my birthday – Jan 31^st?

These were the events that made history that coincide with your birthday.

1865

American Civil War: The United States Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, abolishing slavery and submits it to the states for ratification.

1891

History of Portugal: The first attempt at a Portuguese republican revolution breaks out in the northern city of Porto.

1897

Czechoslav Trade Union Association is founded in Prague.

1945

US Army private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution of an American soldier since the Civil War.

1945

World War II: The end of fighting in the Battle of Hill 170 during the Burma Campaign, in which the British 3 Commando Brigade repulsed a Japanese counterattack on their positions and precipitated a general retirement from the Arakan Peninsula.

1958

Explorer program: Explorer 1: The first successful launch of an American satellite into orbit.

1990

The first McDonald’s in the Soviet Union opens in Moscow.

1996

Comet Hyakutake is discovered by Japanese amateur astronomer Yuji Hyakutake.

2007

Suspects are arrested in Birmingham in the UK, accused of plotting the kidnap, holding and eventual beheading of a serving Muslim British soldier in Iraq.