What happened on Tuesday January 23, 1962?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1962:

• Kim Philby's Dramatic Cold War Defection British intelligence officer Kim Philby, a notorious double agent who had been secretly working for the Soviet Union, dramatically defected to the USSR, marking a significant moment in Cold War espionage history.
• Baseball Legends Honored Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing their extraordinary contributions to the sport and their roles in breaking racial barriers in professional baseball.
• North African Nations Plan Regional Union Libya, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia initiated discussions to form the United Arab Maghreb, a proposed political and economic union aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and solidarity among North African states.
• French New Wave Cinema Milestone The influential film 'Jules et Jim', directed by François Truffaut and based on the novel by Henri-Pierre Roché, was released, representing a significant moment in the French New Wave cinema movement.

Events in 1962

January 23, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1962

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1962

January 23, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1962 can also be written as 1/23/1962 in the US and as 23/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1962:

• David Arnold

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• Richard Roxburgh
• Stephen Keshi
• Elvira Lindo

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on January 23rd

January 23, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1962 was Peppermint Twist - Part 1 by Joey Dee & the Starliters, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

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

January 23, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

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 23, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 1962 was I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) by Barbara George, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

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. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Ike & Tina Turner - Poor Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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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 23, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 07:56 pm and setting at 09:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1962

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Someone born on January 23, 1962 is:

63 years 3 months old,

or 759 months

or 3300 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23101 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1962?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 23, 1962.

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