Saturday January 13, 1962: on this day

January 13, 1962 was the 13th day of the year 1962, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 13, 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 13, 1962, who was born and died on January 13, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 13, 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 13th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 13, 1962?


January 13, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 13th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1962 can also be written as 1/13/1962 in the US and as 13/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

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January 13, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1962:

  • Do re mi closes at st. james theater nyc after 400 performances
  • Wilt chamberlain of philadelphia warriors scores nba-record 73 points versus chicago bulls.
  • Albania allies itself with the people's republic of china.

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January 13, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th 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 13, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 13th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 13, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1962 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:58 am and setting at 01:19 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 13, 1962?


Famous people born on January 13, 1962:

  • Trace Adkins
    Trace Adkins

    American country music singer-songwriter.

  • Paul Higgins

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Kevin Mitchell US baseball outfielder (New York Mets

    San francisco giants, cincinnati reds).

  • Brett Maxie NFL safety (Carolina Panthers

    Green bay packers).

  • Kevin Mitchell

    American baseball player.

  • Marco Berti
  • Tor Heiestad
  • Karsten Schmeling

Whose famous birthday is on January 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 13th:

  • Orlando Bloom
    Orlando Bloom

    British actor who was first known for his role as legolas in the 2003, 2002, and 2003 trilogy of "lord of the rings.

  • Liam Hemsworth
    Liam Hemsworth

    Liam hemsworth is an australian actor known for his roles in the hunger games series and the last song.

  • Nicole Eggert
    Nicole Eggert

    Nicole Eggert is an American actress and model, best known for her roles in the television series Charles in Charge and Baywatch.

  • Patrick Dempsey
    Patrick Dempsey

    He is an actor and driver of race cars in america.

  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    American comedianne, actress who was a star in the no.

  • Robert Stack
    Robert Stack

    American actor nominated for seven emmys.

  • Elsa Martinelli
    Elsa Martinelli

    Elsa martinelli was an italian actress known for her roles in films such as 'the indian fighter' and 'hatari!'.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Kay Francis
    Kay Francis

    Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

  • John McNaughton
    John McNaughton

    American film director.

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January 13, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 6 days old,

or 3248 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22742 days old,

if you were born on January 13, 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 13, 1962?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 13th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 13, 1962.

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January 13, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1962:

  • Ernie Kovacs
    Ernie Kovacs

    Comedy show host (show), is killed in a car accident in west los angeles, california at the age of 42.

  • Edgar J. Goodspeed

What famous deaths happened on January 13th?

Famous deaths on January 13th:

  • Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan

    American-born british actor, best known for his roles in the tv series "the prisoner", 1961-1965.

  • Teddy Pendergrass
    Teddy Pendergrass

    American r&b singer (born 1950).

  • Margaret Leighton
    Margaret Leighton

    British actress, "much ado about nothing", dies at the age of 53.

  • Brian Bedford
    Brian Bedford

    England, united kingdom -- actor ("anthony coronet blue").

  • Earl Cameron
    Earl Cameron

    Canadian broadcaster (born in 1915).

  • Max Harris
    Max Harris

    Born 1921, australian poet, columnist, and publisher.

  • Aloysuis Joyce

    Renowned Irish novelist and poet known for his work 'Ulysses'.

  • Hubert Humphrey

    American politician who was vice-president of america from 1965-1969 under president lyndon b. johnson.

  • James Joyce

    Irish novelist, writer and wordsmith.

  • Edmund Spenser

    English poet best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I..

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January 13, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 13, 1962:

  • In Sweden, Christmas ends on the 20th day, St. Knut's Day. Children celebrate a party throwing out the Christmas tree (julgransplundring).
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January 13, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 13, 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 13, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1962 was The Twist by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 13, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 13, 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 13, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 13, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 13, 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 13, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 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 13, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 13, 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 13, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 13, 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 13, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 13, 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 13, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 13, 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

By:

Nation Of Sheep A, William J. Lederer

I Met A Lady by Howard Spring

I Met A Lady

By:

Howard Spring wrote about his life as George Ledra in this reprint. The novel spans the two World Wars.

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

Franny and Zooey

By:

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, …

I Should Have Kissed Her More by Alexander King

I Should Have Kissed Her More

By:

KING OF THE STATETELLERS - The favorite raconteur for millions of TV viewers! Bestseller of MINE ENEMY GETS OLDER, and MAY THIS HOUSE SAFE FROM TIGERS! ALEXANDER KING will tell you

The Coming Fury by Bruce Catton

The Coming Fury

By:

Notes on dust jacket: Bruce Catton's book about the Civil War is both a wide-ranging and a comprehensive work of art.

January 13, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 13, 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 13, 1962?

On January 13, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 13, 1962?

On January 13, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 13, 1962?

On January 13, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 13th?

January 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th 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 13th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: pro-government militants and the syrian government fire artillery into villages within the idlib de-escalation zone, killing one civilian and injuring two others.
  • 2018 - After a boat that capsized off the indian coast, near dahanu in maharashtra, a search is on for missing children. two bodies were found.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons (opcw) has revealed that it suspects syrian president bashar al-assad and other top officials of the syrian government of using chemical weapons in the conflict.

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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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