What happened on Thursday January 04, 1962?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1962:

• First Automated Subway Train in New York City On January 4, 1962, New York City made transportation history by introducing the world's first fully automated, unmanned subway train. This technological breakthrough represented a significant milestone in urban transit technology, demonstrating the potential for autonomous public transportation systems. The automated train operated without on-board crew, relying on advanced control systems and signaling technology to navigate the subway routes safely.
• Automated Subway Experiment Interrupted The New York City subway's automated train experiment was short-lived. While the 1962 introduction of unmanned trains was groundbreaking, a fire in 1964 forced the city to revert to manual operations, temporarily halting the technological innovation.

Events in 1962

January 04, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1962

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1962

January 04, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 4th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1962 can also be written as 1/4/1962 in the US and as 4/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1962:

• Patrick Cassidy

  Patrick Cassidy is an American actor and musical performer from a famous entertainment family.

• Peter Steele

  Peter Steele was the bassist and lead singer of the gothic metal band Type O Negative.

• Robin Guthrie

  Robin Guthrie is a Scottish musician, founding member of the influential dream pop band Cocteau Twins.

• Harlan Coben

  Harlan Coben is a bestselling American mystery and thriller novelist, known for his intricate plot twists and popular book series that have...

• Joe Kleine (basketball)
• Michael France
• Alessandro Quaggiotto
• Maricica Țăran
• Pietro Condorelli
• Natal'ja Bočina
• Algirdas Brazys
• Fred Cofield
• Heinz Imboden
• Joe Kleine
• Fabio Marangon

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1962:

• Paul Guillaume
• Hans Lammers
• Johanna Terwin

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 04, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 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 04, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:07 am and setting at 04:10 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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Someone born on January 04, 1962 is:

63 years 4 months old,

or 760 months and 9 days old,

or 3305 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23140 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1962?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 04, 1962.

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