What happened on Monday January 15, 1962?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1962:

• Discovery of the Derveni Papyrus The Derveni papyrus, considered Europe's oldest surviving manuscript dating back to 340 BC, was discovered in a tomb in northern Greece. This ancient document is a significant archaeological find, providing insights into early Greek philosophical and religious thought through its commentary on an Orphic poem.
• Netherlands New Guinea Naval Conflict During the Netherlands New Guinea Conflict, the Indonesian Navy fast patrol boat RI Macan Tutul, commanded by Commodore Yos Sudarso, was sunk by the Dutch Navy in the Arafura Sea. This incident was a significant moment in the territorial dispute between Indonesia and the Netherlands.
• Portugal Withdraws from UN General Assembly Portugal dramatically abandoned the U.N. General Assembly session due to ongoing debates concerning the situation in Angola, reflecting the tensions surrounding colonial governance during this period.
• Australian Men's Tennis Championship In the 50th Australian Men's Tennis Championship, Rod Laver defeated R. Emerson in a thrilling four-set match with a score of 8-6, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4.
• Australian Women's Tennis Championship Margaret Smith won her third consecutive Australian Women's Tennis Championship, defeating Jan Lehane O'Neill decisively with a score of 6-0, 6-2.

Events in 1962

January 15, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1962

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1962

January 15, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1962 can also be written as 1/15/1962 in the US and as 15/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1962:

• Margherita Buy

  Renowned Italian actress who has won seven David di Donatello Awards and seven Nastro d'Argento Awards, establishing herself as one of the...

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1962:

• Kenneth MacKenna

  Actor, men without women, dies at 62 from cancer.

• Angiolo Vannetti
• Shenton Thomas

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1962 was The Twist by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

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

January 15, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

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 15, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1962 was I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) by Barbara George, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
2. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Unchain My Heart
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
4. Ike & Tina Turner - Poor Fool
5. Bobby Bland - Turn On Your Love Light

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th 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 15, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 01:09 pm and setting at 03:26 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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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1962

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Someone born on January 15, 1962 is:

63 years 3 months old,

or 759 months and 8 days old,

or 3301 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23109 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1962?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 15, 1962.

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