What happened on Sunday January 21, 1962?

About January 21st, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Organization of American States (OAS) convened its Eighth Meeting of Consultation of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Punta del Este, Uruguay, discussing critical hemispheric diplomatic issues.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1962 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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 21, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1962:

  • OAS Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting in Uruguay The Organization of American States (OAS) convened its Eighth Meeting of Consultation of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Punta del Este, Uruguay, discussing critical hemispheric diplomatic issues.
  • André Lhote, French Painter and Art Historian, Passes Away André Lhote, a prominent French painter, art theorist, and influential art historian known for his cubist-inspired works and significant contributions to modern art theory, died at the age of 76.
  • Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational Professional golfer Mickey Wright secured victory at the Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished female golfers of her era.

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January 21, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1962?


January 21, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1962 can also be written as 1/21/1962 in the US and as 21/1/1962 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1962 in January 1962 calendar

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Who was born on January 21, 1962?


Famous people born on January 21, 1962:

  • Marie Trintignant

    Renowned French actress from a prominent acting family, tragically killed by her partner in 2003.

  • Isabelle Nanty

    French actress and director known for her comedic roles, particularly in the iconic film 'Amélie'.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on January 21st

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January 21, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1962:

  • Arturo Bragaglia
  • Harry Dickason
  • Georges Gimel

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on January 21st

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January 21, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 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 21, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 21, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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January 21, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1962 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:03 pm and setting at 08:18 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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How old is someone born on January 21, 1962?


Someone born on January 21, 1962 is:

63 years 3 months old,

or 759 months and 22 days old,

or 3303 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23123 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1962?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 21, 1962.

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