Historical Events
- 2 members of Flying Wallendas' high-wire act killed when their 7-person pyramid collapsed during a performance in Detroit
- Laughter epidemic begins at a girls' mission school in Kashasha, Tanganyika, goes on to affect 14 schools and over 1000 people
Portugal Censured Over Angola
UN General Assembly censures Portugal over Angola
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Abdullah II of Jordan, King of Jordan (1999-present), born in Amman, Jordan
- María Granillo, Mexican classical composer (Breathing Music; Mousai), and educator, born in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
- Mary Kay Letourneau, American convicted sex offender and teacher, born in Tustin, California (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Manuel de Abreu, Brazilian physician (b. 1894)
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About January 30, 1962
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 2 months and 29 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
