What Happened on January 28, 1962

Historical Events

  • Johanne Relleke gets stung by bees 2,443 times in Rhodesia & survives

Famous Birthdays

  • (Leslie Ann) "Sam" Phillips, American singer-songwriter (Martinis & Bikinis; Gilmore Girls; The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), born in Glendale, California
  • Keith Hamilton Cobb, Tarrytown NY, actor (Noah Keefer-All My Children)
  • Michael Cage, NBA forward/center (Cleveland Cavaliers, NJ Nets)
  • Patrice Motsepe, South African mining businessman, Africa's 1st black billionaire (African Rainbow Minerals), born in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa
Born in 1962
1962 Highlights

About January 28, 1962

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Peppermint Twist - Part I - Joey Dee & the Starliters
  • UK #1 Song: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & The Shadows