January 31 in Pop Culture History |
| January 31st is… National Backward Day Backward Day Brandy Alexander Day Eat Brussels Sprouts Day Hot Chocolate Day Inspire Your Heart With Art Day Scotch Tape Day |
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1865 – Congress passed the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in America. 1906 (Earthquake) Coastal Ecuador 1922 (Earthquake) Eureka/San Francisco, Oregon/California 1928 – The 3-M Company began marketing Scotch Tape. 1958 – The United States launched its first successful orbiting satellite, Explorer-I. 1961 – The United States launched a 4-year-old male chimpanzee named Ham on a Mercury-Redstone 2 rocket into test suborbital flight. Ham landed safely about 17 minutes later. 1970 – #1 Hit January 31, 1970 – February 6, 1970: The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back 1976 – #1 Hit January 31, 1976 – February 6, 1976: Ohio Players – Love Rollercoaster 1981 – #1 Hit January 31, 1981 – February 6, 1981: Blondie – The Tide Is High 1986 – Down and Out in Beverly Hills was released in theaters. 1988 – The Wonder Years premiered on ABC 1992 – ABC Sportscaster Howard Cosell retired. 1993 – The Super Bowl (broadcast on NBC) featured Michael Jackson marking the first time there was a solo performer during the show. 1997 – Star Wars (Special Edition) was released in theaters. 1998 – #1 Hit January 31, 1998 – February 13, 1998: Janet Jackson – Together Again 1999 – Family Guy premiered on Fox 2004 – You Got Served debuted in theaters. |