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January 23, 1964

On January 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified. The year's #1 song was "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles. Davis Love III, Niall Ferguson, John Carney would arrive in the same year.

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On January 23, 1964

  1. 1964 The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified.

    1964 amendment prohibiting poll taxes

    The Twenty-fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits both Congress and the states from requiring the payment of a poll tax or any other tax to vote in federal elections. The amendment was proposed by Congress to the states on August 27, 1962, and was ratified by the states on January 23, 1964.

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Davis Love III 1964– American golfer and sportscaster
Niall Ferguson 1964– Scottish historian and academic
John Carney 1964– American football player
Crispin Glover 1964– American actor and filmmaker
Andy Serkis 1964– English actor and director
Rosalynn Sumners 1964– American figure skater

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