Friday January 05, 1962: on this day

January 05, 1962 was the 5th day of the year 1962, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 05, 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 05, 1962, who was born and died on January 05, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 05, 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 5th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 05, 1962?


January 05, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 5th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1962 can also be written as 1/5/1962 in the US and as 5/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

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January 05, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1962:

  • Tony sheridan and beatles produce my bonnie andthe saints

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January 05, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th 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 05, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 5th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 05, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 05:12 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 05, 1962?


Famous people born on January 05, 1962:

  • Suzy Amis
    Suzy Amis

    American model and actress.

  • Perry Fenwick
    Perry Fenwick

    English actor.

  • Gowri Lankesh

    Renowned Indian journalist and activist known for her fearless reporting.

  • Cebastian Horsley

    Cebastian Horsley was a British journalist, artist, and writer known for his provocative and controversial lifestyle.

  • Danny Jackson

    American baseball player and manager.

  • Mark Lynch

    Family member.

  • Joel Wyner

    Actor / director (lyle springer-sirens, listen, club).

  • Donald John Cowie in Auckland

    New zealand; yachting star class (olympics-1996).

  • Danny Jackson US baseball pitcher (Kansas City Royals

    Saint louis cardinals, philadelphia phillies.

  • Andrew Rawnsley

    English journalist and author.

  • Kenny Jackett
  • Björn Kindlund
  • Tracy Spencer
  • Geraint Williams
  • Abdelsalam El Ghrissi
  • Donatella Di Pietrantonio
  • Grigol Tsaava
  • Butch Graves

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Uday Chopra
    Uday Chopra

    Uday Chopra is an Indian actor and producer, known for his work in the Dhoom film series.

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January 05, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 20 days old,

or 3250 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22756 days old,

if you were born on January 05, 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 05, 1962?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 05, 1962.

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January 05, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1962:

  • Gino Ducci
  • Helmer Mörner
  • Max Pohlenz
  • Per Thorén
  • Fritz Wendhausen

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Uday Kiran
    Uday Kiran

    Uday Kiran was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • Marsella Dumas

    Marsella Dumas was a French novelist best known for her historical novels, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

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January 05, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 05, 1962:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
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January 05, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 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 05, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1962 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 05, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 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 05, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 05, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 05, 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 05, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 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 05, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 05, 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 05, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 05, 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 05, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 05, 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 05, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 05, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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To Kill A Mockingbird, the unforgettable story of a Southern childhood and the conscience crisis that rocked it became a bestseller immediately and was critically acclaimed when it was published for the first time in 1960.

A Shade of Difference by Allen Drur

A Shade of Difference

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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

The Edge Of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor

The Edge Of Sadness

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"A realistic Christian novel that offers hope in a nonChristian age New England Quarterly" A deeply felt and beautifully expressed work. .

The Judas Tree by A.J. Cronin

The Judas Tree

By:

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January 05, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 05, 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 05, 1962?

On January 05, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 05, 1962?

On January 05, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1962?

On January 05, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

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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.

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Friday January 5, 1962