Historical Events
- Southern University, Baton Rouge, closed due to demonstrations
- US begins spraying foliage in Vietnam to reveal Viet Cong guerrillas
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Alison Arngrim, American actress (Nellie-Little House of the Prairie), born in New York City
- David O'Connor, American equestrian (Olympic gold individual eventing 2000; silver team eventing 1996, bronze 2000), born in Washington, D.C.
- Dito, Portuguese soccer defender (17 caps; Braga, Benfica, Vitória Setúbal) and manager (Portimonense, Moreirense), born in Barcelos, Portugal (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Raymond Moulaert, Belgian pianist and composer, dies at 86
1962 Highlights
About January 18, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 3 months
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
