What happened on Friday January 05, 1962?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1962:

• Clarence Gideon's Supreme Court Petition Clarence Gideon, a prison inmate, handwrote a pivotal letter to the United States Supreme Court challenging his criminal conviction. This letter would become a landmark moment in American legal history, ultimately leading to the landmark Gideon v. Wainwright case, which established that criminal defendants have the right to legal counsel even if they cannot afford an attorney.
• Beatles Record 'My Bonnie' Tony Sheridan and the Beatles collaborate to produce the recordings of 'My Bonnie' and 'The Saints', an early milestone in the Beatles' musical journey before their global fame.
• Joe Monzo Birth Joe Monzo, an American composer, is born. Known for his contributions to contemporary music theory and composition.
• Brendon Kuruppu Cricket Career Begins Brendon Kuruppu, a Sri Lankan cricket batsman, marks the beginning of his international cricket career with his debut match against New Zealand in 1987.

Events in 1962

January 05, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1962

Newspapers from Jan. 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

Famous people born on January 05, 1962:

• Suzy Amis

  American actress and environmental activist, known for her roles in films like 'Titanic' and her marriage to director James Cameron.

• Andrew Rawnsley

  Prominent English journalist and author, known for his political commentary and books on British politics.

• Kenny Jackett
• Carmine Abbagnale

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1962:

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

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on January 5th

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 5th 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 05, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1962 was Waning crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1962

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Someone born on January 05, 1962 is:

63 years 4 months old,

or 760 months and 8 days old,

or 3305 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23139 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1962?

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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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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