Friday January 12, 1962: on this day

January 12, 1962 was the 12th day of the year 1962, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 12, 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 12, 1962, who was born and died on January 12, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 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 12th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1962?


January 12, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1962 can also be written as 1/12/1962 in the US and as 12/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

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January 12, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1962:

  • The indonesian army confirms that it has begun operations in west irian.
  • Vietnam war: operation chopper, the first american combat mission in the war, takes place.

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January 12, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th 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 12, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 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 12th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1962 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:25 am and setting at 12:12 am.

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 12, 1962?


Famous people born on January 12, 1962:

  • Emanuele Pirro

    Italian formula one driver, five-time winner of the 24-hour le mans 24 hour race.

  • Luna Vachon

    Luna Vachon was a renowned professional wrestler known for her unique persona and in-ring skills.

  • Richie Richardson

    Antiguan cricketer, bass player.

  • Joe Quesada

    American illustrator and author.

  • Daniela Dondi
  • Radek Drulák
  • Gioia Ghezzi
  • Charles Jones
  • Vujadin Radovanović
  • Ileana Salvador
  • Gunde Svan
  • Gaëtan Huard
  • Bruno Barbieri

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

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January 12, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 4 days old,

or 3248 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22740 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 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 12, 1962?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 12, 1962.

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January 12, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1962:

  • Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams

    Russian-american activist journalist, politician (d. 1962).

  • Richard de Guide

    Composer dies at 52.

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Tennis

    Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

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January 12, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1962:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 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 12, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1962 was The Twist by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 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 12, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 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 12, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 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 12, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 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 12, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 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 12, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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 12, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Nation Of Sheep by William J. Lederer

A Nation Of Sheep

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Nation Of Sheep A, William J. Lederer

The Making Of The President 1960 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1960

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The most famous political story ever told is the epic clash between John F. Kennedy & Richard M. Nixon. This was captured in Theodore White's groundbreaking chronicle The Making of the President 1960.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

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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.

My Life In Court by Louis Nizer

My Life In Court

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2012 Reprint of 1961 Edition. This is an exact facsimile, and not reproduced using optical recognition software. This title recounts Nizer's significant civil and criminal accomplishments.

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

Franny and Zooey

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The author wrote: FRANNY appeared in The New Yorker, 1955. ZOOEY followed in 1957. These stories are critical early entries in a narrative series that I am creating about a family who settled in New York in the 20th century, …

January 12, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 12, 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 12, 1962?

On January 12, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1962?

On January 12, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1962?

On January 12, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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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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