Famous Birthdays
Michael Houser (1962-2002)
American guitarist (Widespread Panic), born in Boone, North Carolina
- Philip Brown, English 4x400m runner (Olympic silver 1984), born in Birmingham, England
- Sean Landeta, NFL place kicker (NY Giants), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57
1962 Highlights
About January 6, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
#1 Song: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
