Historical Events
- "Carnival!" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 719 performances
Musical Finale
Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical "Camelot", starring Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, and Robert Goulet, closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 873 performances and winning 4 Tony Awards
Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Fassero, American baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos), born in Springfield, Illinois
- Rick Ambrose, Dutch heavy metal singer (Jewel - "Mystery Of Fate"), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
Rogers Hornsby (1896-1963)
American Baseball Hall of Fame 2nd baseman (NL MVP 1925, 29; 7 x NL batting champion; 3 x .400+ seasons; St. Louis Cardinals, Browns) and manager (Cardinals, Browns, Cubs), dies of a heart ailment at 66
About January 5, 1963
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Telstar - The Tornadoes
#1 Song: The Next Time/Bachelor Boy - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
