What happened on Monday January 29, 1962?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1962:

• Geneva Nuclear Test Ban Conference Fails The Geneva Conference, involving major Cold War powers - the United States, Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom - concluded without reaching a consensus on a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. This diplomatic impasse highlighted the deep tensions and mutual distrust between global superpowers during the height of the Cold War nuclear arms race.
• Traffic Light Color Regulation Change In a significant regulatory shift, traffic light manufacturers successfully lobbied for the repeal of bans on amber-colored lights across 25 states. This change standardized traffic signal colors and improved road safety communication, allowing for a more nuanced signaling system between green, yellow (amber), and red lights.

Events in 1962

January 29, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1962

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1962

January 29, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 29th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1962 can also be written as 1/29/1962 in the US and as 29/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1962:

• Nicholas Turturro

  American actor, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in film and television, particularly in character roles.

• Gauri Lankesh

  Prominent Indian journalist and activist known for her fearless reporting and advocacy for social justice, tragically assassinated in 2017.

• Olga Tokarczuk
• Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1962:

• Fritz Kreisler

  Austrian-american violinist and composer (b. 1875).

• William Francis Gray Swann

  Anglo-american physicist (b. 1884).

• Louis Gernet

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1962 was Peppermint Twist - Part 1 by Joey Dee & the Starliters, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

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

January 29, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
2. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
3. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
4. Eden Kane - Forget Me Not
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

January 29, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1962 was I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) by Barbara George, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
3. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
4. Ike & Tina Turner - Poor Fool
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th 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 29, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1962 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 12:44 am and setting at 12:22 pm.

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 29, 1962

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Someone born on January 29, 1962 is:

63 years 3 months old,

or 759 months and 15 days old,

or 3302 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23116 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1962?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 29, 1962.

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