What happened on Thursday January 11, 1962?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1962:

• Huascarán Volcano Disaster in Peru A catastrophic landslide and avalanche occurred at the dormant Huascarán volcano in Peru, devastating nine villages in the Río Santa Valley. A massive 12-meter wall of rock and ice swept through the region, resulting in approximately 4,000 fatalities. This event is considered one of the deadliest volcanic-related disasters in South American history.
• Soviet Submarine B-37 Catastrophic Destruction During Cold War tensions, the Soviet submarine B-37, while docked at its pier in Polyarny, was completely destroyed by a devastating fire in its torpedo compartment. The incident occurred during maintenance of outdated gas-steam torpedoes, resulting in the detonation of all twelve torpedoes and the immediate loss of all 78 crew members. The submarine was just nine days away from a potential deployment to Cuba.
• Kim Coles Birth Kim Coles, an American actress known for her comedic roles, was born on this date.

Events in 1962

January 11, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1962

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1962

January 11, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 11th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1962 can also be written as 1/11/1962 in the US and as 11/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

Famous people born on January 11, 1962:

• Steve Hislop

  Legendary Scottish motorcycle racer who dominated the Isle of Man TT, winning 11 times and securing British championships in 250cc and...

• Kim Coles

  Brooklyn-born actress known for her work in television and comedy.

• Kim Coles in Brooklyn

  Actress from Brooklyn, New York, known for her role in 'Living Single' as Synclaire.

• David Benson

  British actor, comedian, and award-winning writer known for his early literary talent and connection with Kenneth Williams.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on January 11th

January 11, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1962 was The Twist by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Chubby Checker - The Twist
2. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
3. Joey Dee & the Starliters - Peppermint Twist - Part 1
4. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love
5. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

January 11, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
2. Mr Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
3. Sandy Nelson - Let There Be Drums
4. Neil Sedaka - Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
5. Danny Williams - Moon River

January 11, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 1962 was Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

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. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Ike & Tina Turner - Poor Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th 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 11, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1962 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 11, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 11:04 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 11, 1962

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Someone born on January 11, 1962 is:

63 years 4 months old,

or 760 months and 3 days old,

or 3304 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23134 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1962?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 11, 1962.

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