Historical Events
- "Family Affair" opens at Billy Rose Theater NYC for 65 performances
Famous Birthdays
- James F Doehring, shot putter (Olympic silver 1992), born in Santa Barbara, California
- Michael Collins, clarinetist
- Neno, Portuguese soccer goalkeeper (9 caps; Vitória de Guimarães, Benfica), born in Cidade Velha, Cape Verde (d. 2021)
- Roberto Paci Dalò, Italian director and composer
Famous Deaths
- Percy LeSueur, Canadian hockey player and inventor (large goalie glove), dies at 80
1962 Highlights
About January 27, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Peppermint Twist - Part I - Joey Dee & the Starliters
#1 Song: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
