Historical Events
- Snow falls in San Francisco
JFK Visit
US President John F. Kennedy arrives in Uruguay
Famous Birthdays
- Marie Trintignant, French actress (Le Cousin), born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France (d. 2003)
- Tyler Cowen, American economist, columnist and blogger, born in Bergen County, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- André Lhote, French painter and art historian (Traité du paysage), dies at 76
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About January 21, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Peppermint Twist - Part I - Joey Dee & the Starliters
#1 Song: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
