What happened on Tuesday January 16, 1962?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1962:

• Shooting Begins on Dr. No Principal photography commenced for the first James Bond film, 'Dr. No', marking the beginning of the iconic spy film franchise starring Sean Connery as James Bond. This film would launch one of the most successful and long-running movie series in cinema history.
• Military Coup in Dominican Republic A military coup occurred in the Dominican Republic, signaling political instability and potential shifts in the nation's governance during the early 1960s Cold War era.
• Lawsuit Against NYC Board of Education A legal suit was filed challenging the New York City Board of Education's alleged use of racial quotas, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and legal struggles for educational equality in the early 1960s.
• Death of Ivan Meštrović Ivan Meštrović, a renowned Croatian sculptor known for his monumental works and significant contributions to modern sculpture, passed away. He was a prominent artist who bridged European and American artistic traditions.
• Paul Webb, TalkTalk Musician Paul Webb, a British musician known for his work with the band TalkTalk, was noted on this date. Webb was an influential figure in the alternative and post-punk music scenes of the 1980s.

Events in 1962

January 16, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1962

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1962

January 16, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1962 can also be written as 1/16/1962 in the US and as 16/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

Famous people died on January 16, 1962:

• Frank Hurley

  Australian photographer, director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1885).

• Ivan Meštrović

  Croatian architect and sculptor the bowman and the spearman were designed by the bowman and the spearman.

• Albert William Herre
• Hannen Swaffer
• James Wordie

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on January 16th

January 16, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 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 16, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 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 16, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 04:27 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 16, 1962

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Someone born on January 16, 1962 is:

63 years 3 months old,

or 759 months and 27 days old,

or 3304 weeks

or 23128 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1962?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 16, 1962.

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