Historical Events
- Eruptions on Mount Huascaran in Peru destroy 7 villages & kill 3,500
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Lindeman, American baseball outfielder, 1996-84 (St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and 3 other teams), born in Evanston, Illinois
- Michael Fortier, Canadian politician, born in Quebec City, Canada
1962 Highlights
About January 10, 1962
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 2 months and 19 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