Monday January 15, 1962: on this day

January 15, 1962 was the 15th day of the year 1962, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 15, 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 15, 1962, who was born and died on January 15, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Twist by Chubby Checker), movies (e.g. Jules and Jim, directed by François Truffaut), TV series (e.g. Bonsoir) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 1962?


January 15, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1962 can also be written as 1/15/1962 in the US and as 15/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

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January 15, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1962:

  • 50th australian mens tennis: rod laver beats r emerson (8-6, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4).
  • Dutch and indonesian navy encounter in etna bay, new guinea.
  • Portugal abandons the u.n. general assembly due to the debate over angola.
  • The derveni papyrus, europe's oldest surviving manuscript dating to 340 bc, is found in northern greece.
  • Netherlands new guinea conflict: indonesian navy fast patrol boat ri macan tutul commanded by commodore yos sudarso sunk in arafura sea by the dutch navy.

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January 15, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th 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 15, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 15, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1962 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 01:09 pm and setting at 03:26 am.

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 15, 1962?


Famous people born on January 15, 1962:

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Tery Kramer

    Tery Kramer is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of Netscape, a pioneering web browser company.

  • Julya Salazar

    Julya Salazar is a Nicaraguan politician who served as the Vice President of Nicaragua.

  • David Nucifora
  • Richard Seeber
  • Jan Stejskal
  • Francesco Uberti
  • Anna Maria Barbera
  • Ken Macintosh

Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Mario Van Peebles
    Mario Van Peebles

    Mario van peebles is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows such as 'damages' and 'superstition'.

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January 15, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 2 months old,

or 746 months and 13 days old,

or 3245 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22718 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 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 15, 1962?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 15, 1962.

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January 15, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1962:

  • Kenneth MacKenna

    Actor, men without women, dies at 62 from cancer.

  • Angiolo Vannetti
  • Shenton Thomas

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 15th

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January 15, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 1962:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - This holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1962 was The Twist by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 15, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Twist
  2. - Peppermint Twist - Part 1
  3. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
  4. - Can't Help Falling In Love
  5. - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

January 15, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 15, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Young Ones
  2. - Stranger On The Shore
  3. - Let There Be Drums
  4. - Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
  5. - Moon River

January 15, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1962 was I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) by Barbara George, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 15, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
  2. - Unchain My Heart
  3. - Lost Someone
  4. - Poor Fool
  5. - Turn On Your Love Light

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January 15, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Jules and Jim

Jules and Jim

Release year: 1962

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Oskar Werner, Henri Serre, Vanna Urbino

Country: United States of America

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Edward Bernds

Starring: Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Joe DeRita, Vicki Trickett

The Magic Sword

The Magic Sword

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Bert I. Gordon

Starring: Basil Rathbone, Estelle Winwood, Gary Lockwood, Anne Helm

My Geisha

My Geisha

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Jack Cardiff

Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Yves Montand, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Cummings

Tender Is the Night

Tender Is the Night

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Henry King

Starring: Jennifer Jones, Jason Robards, Joan Fontaine, Tom Ewell

January 15, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 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 15, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

Franny and Zooey

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The author wrote: FRANNY appeared in The New Yorker, 1955. ZOOEY followed in 1957. These stories are critical early entries in a narrative series that I am creating about a family who settled in New York in the 20th century, …

The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart

The Ivy Tree

By:

Mary Grey had travelled from Canada to Northumberland, the country of her forebears. The shout broke the silence as she enjoyed the orderly, sparse beauty of England's northern fallss.

A Prologue To Love by Taylor Caldwell

A Prologue To Love

By:

There is always help. Amy said that God is always there. "I'm ashamed. He was the only one I had forgotten about. She was silent for a while.

I Should Have Kissed Her More by Alexander King

I Should Have Kissed Her More

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KING OF THE STATETELLERS - The favorite raconteur for millions of TV viewers! Bestseller of MINE ENEMY GETS OLDER, and MAY THIS HOUSE SAFE FROM TIGERS! ALEXANDER KING will tell you

Calories Don'T Count by Herman Taller

Calories Don'T Count

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1961: By Herman Taller M.D. 1961: by Herman Taller M.D.

January 15, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spacewar!

Spacewar!

Platform: PDP-1

Genre: Space combat simulation

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Who was the US President on January 15, 1962?

On January 15, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 1962?

On January 15, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 1962?

On January 15, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th 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 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

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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.

Monday January 15, 1962