Saturday January 06, 1962: on this day

January 06, 1962 was the 6th day of the year 1962, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 06, 1962 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 06, 1962, who was born and died on January 06, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 06, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens), movies (e.g. Through a Glass Darkly, directed by Ingmar Bergman), TV series (e.g. Bonsoir) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 6th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 06, 1962?


January 06, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 6th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1962 can also be written as 1/6/1962 in the US and as 6/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

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January 06, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 06, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 6th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 06, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 06, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 1962 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 06, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:11 am and setting at 06:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1962.

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Who was born on January 06, 1962?


Famous people born on January 06, 1962:

  • Philippe Sella

    Philippe Sella is a former French rugby union player who played as a centre and is considered one of the greatest players in the history of...

  • Michael Houser

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (widespread panic & brute) (d.2002).

  • Sean Landeta

    Nfl place kicker (new york giants).

  • Kevin Rosier

    American mixed martial artist and boxer (d.2015).

  • Vangelis Vlachos

    Manager and footballer from greece.

  • Philip Brown

    Birmingham, england -- 4x400m runner (1984 olympics- silver medalist).

  • Daniel Mahrer
  • Aleksej Maklakov
  • Max Leroy Mésidor
  • Nathalie Richard
  • Kim Weon-kee
  • Ágnes Szabó
  • Hiroyuki Takahashi
  • Nabil Salameh
  • Ninni Bruschetta
  • Jorge Cordero
  • Orazio Antonio Licandro
  • Andrea Tenuta

Whose famous birthday is on January 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 6th:

  • Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon

    Kate mckinnon is a comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her impressions of famous personalities.

  • Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Atkinson is a British actor, comedian, and screenwriter, best known for his roles in the sitcoms 'Mr.

  • Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus

    American actor and model, known for his roles in the walking dead's series daryl dixon and murphy macmanus' 1999 film the boondock saints...

  • Adriano Celentano
    Adriano Celentano

    Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director.

  • Olga Georges-Picot
    Olga Georges-Picot

    French family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.

  • Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier

    Belgian actor.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Danny Pintauro
    Danny Pintauro

    American actor seen playing young jonathan in the tv sitcom, "who's the boss?".

  • Mickey Hargitay
    Mickey Hargitay

    American physical culturist mr.

  • Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas

    Deerfield, michigan -- comedian (show).

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January 06, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 13 days old,

or 3249 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22749 days old,

if you were born on January 06, 1962.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1962?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 06, 1962.

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January 06, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 06, 1962:

  • Jacob "Jaap" Nanninga Dutch painter (France

    North africa) at the age of 57.

  • Marcelle Capy

What famous deaths happened on January 6th?

Famous deaths on January 6th:

  • Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Silvana Pampanini
    Silvana Pampanini

    Italian film actress from the 1950s.

  • Om Puri
    Om Puri

    Renowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.

  • Pat Harrington
    Pat Harrington

    Jr.

  • Loui Braille

    Inventor of the Braille system, a widely used method of reading and writing for the visually impaired.

  • Genecis Mendel

    Considered the father of genetics, he discovered the basic principles of heredity through his experiments with pea plants.

  • Cicilia Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.

  • Ron Asheton

    Ron Asheton was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.

  • Messiyah Mendel

    Known for his work in genetics and the study of pea plants.

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January 06, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 06, 1962:

  • Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
  • Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
  • In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
  • Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
  • Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)
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January 06, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 06, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 06, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1962 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 06, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 06, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
  2. - The Twist
  3. - Run To Him
  4. - Peppermint Twist - Part 1
  5. - Can't Help Falling In Love

January 06, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 06, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 06, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Young Ones
  2. - Return To Sender
  3. - Stranger On The Shore
  4. - Lovesick Blues
  5. - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy

January 06, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1962 was Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 06, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 06, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Unchain My Heart
  2. - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
  3. - Please Mr. Postman
  4. - Turn On Your Love Light
  5. - The Twist

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January 06, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 06, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Through a Glass Darkly

Through a Glass Darkly

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Lars Passgård

Country: United States of America

Splendor in the Grass

Splendor in the Grass

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Starring: Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie

Country: United States of America

King of Kings

King of Kings

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Ron Randell

Country: United States of America

Mr. Sardonicus

Mr. Sardonicus

Release year: 1961

Directed by: William Castle

Starring: Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton, Guy Rolfe, Oskar Homolka

West Side Story

West Side Story

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise

Starring: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn

Country: United States of America

January 06, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 06, 1962 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Bonsoir

Bonsoir

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Mocky

La grande farandole

La grande farandole

Release year: 1961

Les coulisses de l'exploit

Les coulisses de l'exploit

Release year: 1961

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

Release year: 1961

Starring: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Diver Dan

Diver Dan

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Various

January 06, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 06, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter

Ship of Fools

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The story is set on a cruise ship bound for Germany in the summer 1931. The passengers include a Spanish noblewoman and a drunken German lawyer. An American divorcee is also included.

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

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Irving Stone's classic biographical novel about Michaelangelo - in which both the artist as well as the man are fully brought to life. This novel is a masterpiece in its own right. It portrays Michelangelo’s passionate, dangerous love life and …

Chairman Of The Bored by Edward Streeter

Chairman Of The Bored

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First edition printed by Harper in 1961; pages tight and clean, some yellowing, 274 Pages.

Wilderness by Robert Penn Warren

Wilderness

By:

This rare antiquarian book is a facsimile of the original. It may have marks, marginalia, and other imperfections due to its age.

Clock Without Hands by Carson McCullers

Clock Without Hands

By:

Clock Without Hands is McCullers's most powerful statement about race, class and justice. It was set in Georgia just before court-ordered integration.

January 06, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 06, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spacewar!

Spacewar!

Platform: PDP-1

Genre: Space combat simulation

history

Who was the US President on January 06, 1962?

On January 06, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1962?

On January 06, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 06, 1962?

On January 06, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 6th?

January 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018 moscow-constantinople schism: the chancellor of the ukrainian orthodox church (moscow patriarchate) describes the granting of autocephaly on january 5 to the orthodox church of ukraine as "a secular event."
  • 2018 - Casamance conflict, 13 people are killed by gunmen near ziguinchor (senegal).
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria's civil war: russia begins withdrawal of its forces from syria. russia's aircraft carrier battle group was the first to depart. the united nations declares that the ceasefire is holding "largely".

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What happened in 1962?

1962 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Battles on Chinese and Indies boundary
  • 32nd French Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Roy Emerson
  • Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome

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What was the calendar for January 1962?

January 1962 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1962 calendar looked like.

Saturday January 6, 1962