Historical Events
- Landslide at dormant volcano Huascaran in Peru kills an estimated 4,000
Famous Birthdays
- Donn Pall, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1988-98 (Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins, and 3 other teams), born in Evergreen Park, Illinois
- Julie Moran (née Bryan), American broadcast journalist and TV hostess (Wide World of Sports; Entertainment Tonight), born in Thomasville, Georgia
- Kim Coles, American actress (Living Single - "Synclaire"), born in Brooklyn, New York
1962 Highlights
About January 11, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Twist - Chubby Checker
#1 Song: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
