What happened on Wednesday January 03, 1962?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1962:

• Pope John XXIII Excommunicates Fidel Castro On January 3, 1962, Pope John XXIII officially excommunicated Cuban leader Fidel Castro from the Catholic Church. This significant religious and political action was taken due to Castro's communist ideology and perceived interference with Catholic church operations in Cuba.
• Centurion Tank Enters Service The Centurion tank, a highly successful British armored vehicle of the Cold War period, officially entered military service. This tank would become a significant piece of military equipment and would be used by multiple countries around the world.
• Houston Astrodome Construction Begins Ground was broken for the Houston Astrodome, a revolutionary sports stadium that would become known as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World'. This innovative multi-purpose venue would change the landscape of sports architecture.
• Mark Gardner Baseball Player Born Mark Gardner, a professional baseball player who would later play for the Florida Marlins, was born on this date.

Events in 1962

January 03, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1962

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1962

January 03, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1962 can also be written as 1/3/1962 in the US and as 3/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

Famous people born on January 03, 1962:

• Telma Lip

  Brazilian transgender model and media personality known for her prominent presence in Brazilian entertainment during the 1980s and 1990s,...

• Gavin Hastings

  Legendary Scottish rugby union player who was a prominent fullback, known for his exceptional skills and significant contributions to...

• Darren Daulton

  Professional baseball player who spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, serving as their primary catcher during the late...

• Guillermo Fariñas
• Guy Pratt
• Manolo Lama
• Serafino Parisi

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on January 3rd

Famous people died on January 03, 1962:

• Hermann Lux

  German footballer and manager (b. 1893).

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on January 3rd

January 03, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1962 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. Chubby Checker - The Twist
3. Bobby Vee - Run To Him
4. Joey Dee & the Starliters - Peppermint Twist - Part 1
5. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love

January 03, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
2. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
3. Mr Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
4. Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues
5. Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy

January 03, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 1962 was Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Unchain My Heart
2. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
3. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
4. Bobby Bland - Turn On Your Love Light
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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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 03, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:03 am and setting at 03:15 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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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 1962

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Someone born on January 03, 1962 is:

63 years 4 months old,

or 760 months and 10 days old,

or 3305 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23141 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1962?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 03, 1962.

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