Monday January 08, 1962: on this day

January 08, 1962 was the 8th day of the year 1962, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 08, 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 08, 1962, who was born and died on January 08, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Twist by Chubby Checker), movies (e.g. My Geisha, directed by Jack Cardiff), TV series (e.g. Bonsoir) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1962?


January 08, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1962 can also be written as 1/8/1962 in the US and as 8/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

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January 08, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1962:

  • Golfer jack nicklaus, 21, first pro appearance, comes in 50th.
  • Dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 91 die (netherlands).
  • The harmelen train disaster killed 93 people in the netherlands.
  • Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the worst dutch rail disaster.

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January 08, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th 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 08, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:55 am and setting at 08:43 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 08, 1962?


Famous people born on January 08, 1962:

  • Charmaine Crooks

    Charmaine Crooks is a Canadian former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters.

  • Francois Busnel

    French journalist known for hosting literary programs on television.

  • Abbas Araghchi

    Iranian diplomat and Deputy Foreign Minister.

  • Chris Marion

    American singer and keyboard player (little river band, western flyer).

  • Sacha Bourdo
  • Rosario Lufrano

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 15 days old,

or 3250 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22751 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 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 08, 1962?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 08, 1962.

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January 08, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 1962:

  • Thekla Eckert

    Thekla Eckert was a German actress who appeared in numerous films during the silent and early sound eras.

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Galileah Galilei

    Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...

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January 08, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1962:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1962 was The Twist by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 08, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Twist
  2. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
  3. - Peppermint Twist - Part 1
  4. - Can't Help Falling In Love
  5. - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

January 08, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 08, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Young Ones
  2. - Stranger On The Shore
  3. - Let There Be Drums
  4. - Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
  5. - Moon River

January 08, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1962 was Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 08, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. 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. - The Twist
  5. - Poor Fool

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January 08, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

My Geisha

My Geisha

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Jack Cardiff

Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Yves Montand, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Cummings

Tender Is the Night

Tender Is the Night

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Henry King

Starring: Jennifer Jones, Jason Robards, Joan Fontaine, Tom Ewell

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

El Cid

El Cid

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Anthony Mann

Starring: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page

Country: United States of America

The Mask

The Mask

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Julian Roffman

Starring: Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins, Bill Walker, Anne Collings

January 08, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 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 08, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Before I Sleep by James Monahan

Before I Sleep

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Prince Souphan of Laos arrived in Lambert Field on November 30, 1959 to a proper St. Louis reception, led by the deputy mayor and head of the board.

The Judas Tree by A.J. Cronin

The Judas Tree

By:

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Chairman Of The Bored by Edward Streeter

Chairman Of The Bored

By:

First edition printed by Harper in 1961; pages tight and clean, some yellowing, 274 Pages.

Pt 109 by Robert J. Donovan

Pt 109

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NOW IN PAPERBACK A classic tale of heroism is now available for a new generation of readers. "PT 109 has always been to me one of the greatest war stories."

The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart

The Ivy Tree

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Mary Grey had travelled from Canada to Northumberland, the country of her forebears. The shout broke the silence as she enjoyed the orderly, sparse beauty of England's northern fallss.

January 08, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spacewar!

Spacewar!

Platform: PDP-1

Genre: Space combat simulation

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Who was the US President on January 08, 1962?

On January 08, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1962?

On January 08, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1962?

On January 08, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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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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Monday January 8, 1962