What happened on Friday January 19, 1962?

About January 19th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 19, 1962, a significant political upheaval occurred in the Dominican Republic when a counter-coup successfully reversed recent governmental changes. The previous government was largely restored to power, with the notable exception of the newly installed president, Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly. This event highlighted the volatile political landscape of the Dominican Republic during the early 1960s, reflecting the ongoing struggles for political control and stability in the nation.
  • Day of the week: January 19th, 1962 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Twist by Chubby Checker
  • #1 UK song: The Young Ones by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann

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January 19, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 19, 1962:

  • Dominican Republic Counter-Coup of 1962 On January 19, 1962, a significant political upheaval occurred in the Dominican Republic when a counter-coup successfully reversed recent governmental changes. The previous government was largely restored to power, with the notable exception of the newly installed president, Rafael Filiberto Bonnelly. This event highlighted the volatile political landscape of the Dominican Republic during the early 1960s, reflecting the ongoing struggles for political control and stability in the nation.

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January 19, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 19, 1962?


January 19, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 19th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1962 can also be written as 1/19/1962 in the US and as 19/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 19, 1962?


Famous people born on January 19, 1962:

  • Anthony Edwards in Santa Barbara

    American actor best known for his role as Dr. Mark Greene in the popular medical drama ER and as Mike Monroe in Northern Exposure.

  • Jeff Van Gundy

    Renowned NBA basketball coach who led the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, known for his passionate coaching style and basketball...

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January 19, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 19, 1962:

  • Snub Pollard

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January 19, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 19, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 19, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1962 was The Twist by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - The Twist youtube
  2. - Peppermint Twist - Part 1 youtube
  3. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight youtube
  4. - Can't Help Falling In Love youtube
  5. - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) youtube

January 19, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - The Young Ones youtube
  2. - Stranger On The Shore youtube
  3. - Let There Be Drums youtube
  4. - Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen youtube
  5. - Moon River youtube

January 19, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 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. - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) youtube
  2. - Unchain My Heart
  3. - Lost Someone
  4. - Poor Fool
  5. - Turn On Your Love Light
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January 19, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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January 19, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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January 19, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 19, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 19, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 07:01 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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How old is someone born on January 19, 1962?


Someone born on January 19, 1962 is:

63 years 3 months old,

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or 3300 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23105 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1962?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1962?

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