What happened on Sunday January 07, 1962?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1962:

• Bomb Explosion at Jean-Paul Sartre's Apartment A bomb detonated at the Paris apartment building of existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. Fortunately, Sartre was not home at the time, and his mother was unharmed. However, the explosion caused a fire that destroyed most of his unpublished manuscripts.
• Failed Assassination Attempt on President Sukarno An assassination attempt against Indonesian President Sukarno failed in Ujung Pandang (Makassar). The attack involved hand grenades thrown at the president's automobile, resulting in three civilian deaths and 28 injuries.
• Soviet Physicist Lev Landau Critically Injured Renowned Soviet physicist Lev Landau, who would later win the Nobel Prize, was seriously injured in a severe automobile accident. The incident left him in a coma for two months. Although he survived, Landau was never able to return to his scientific work and passed away on April 1, 1968.
• Bollingen Prize Awarded to John Hall Wheelock The prestigious Bollingen Prize for poetry was awarded to John Hall Wheelock, recognizing his significant contributions to American poetry and literary arts.
• AFL Pro Bowl: West Defeats East In the annual American Football League (AFL) Pro Bowl, the Western Conference team defeated the Eastern Conference team with a score of 47-27, showcasing top professional football talent.

Events in 1962

January 07, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 07, 1962

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 1962

January 07, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 7th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1962 can also be written as 1/7/1962 in the US and as 7/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

Famous people born on January 07, 1962:

• Hallie Todd

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• Abigail Johnson

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• Aleksandr Dugin

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• Aleksandr Gel'evič Dugin
• Ron Rivera

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on January 7th

Famous people died on January 07, 1962:

• Achille Martelli

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on January 7th

January 07, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 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 07, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 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 07, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 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 7th 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 07, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 07, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:06 am and setting at 07:31 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 07, 1962

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Someone born on January 07, 1962 is:

63 years 4 months old,

or 760 months and 6 days old,

or 3305 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23137 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1962?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 07, 1962.

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