Historical Events
- 28 refugees escape from East to West Germany
Epstein Signs with Beatles
Brian Epstein signs management contract with the Beatles
First African American Inductee
Jackie Robinson is 1st African American elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame; Bob Feller is also elected
Famous Birthdays
- Stephen Gould, American operatic tenor (Bayreuth Festival, 2004-22), born in Roanoke, Virginia (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, Turkish poet, novelist, recognized as one of the most important representatives of modernism in Turkish literature (A Mind at Peace, The Time Regulation Institute), dies of a heart attack at 60
- Stanley Lord, Captain of the SS Californian the night of the Titanic disaster, dies at 84
- Tom Shirley, American actor and TV announcer (They're Off), dies at 62
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About January 24, 1962
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 3 months and 1 day
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
