January 31 in Pop Culture History

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

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.

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