Historical Events
Catholic Bishop Bans "The Twist"
Bishop Burke of Buffalo Catholic dioceses declares Chubby Checker's "The Twist" to be impure and bans it from all Catholic schools
- Canadian Marine Service renamed Coast Guard
- David Diamond's 7th Symphony premieres with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy
- US launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by 22,000-mi (37,000-km)
Famous Birthdays
- Laura Elise Schwendinger, American composer (Magic Carpet Music; Artemisia), born in Mexico City
- Oscar Ruggeri, Argentine soccer defender (97 caps; Boca Juniors, River Plate, Real Madrid, San Lorenzo) and manager (San Lorenzo, Guadalajara, Independiente, Elche), born in Rosario, Argentina
- Tim May, Australian cricket spin bowler (24 Tests, 75 wickets, BB 5/9; South Australia CA), born in Adelaide, Australia
- Tom Keifer, American rock guitarist and vocalist (Cinderella - "Coming Home"), born in Springfield, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
Charles "Lucky" Luciano (1896-1962)
Italian-American gangster of the New York mafia, dies of a heart attack at 65
- Fran Lhotka, Czech composer, dies at 78
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About January 26, 1962
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 2 months and 24 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
