Historical Events
- 1st automated (unmanned) subway train in New York City
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Kleine, American NBA center, 1985-2000 (Olympic gold, 1984; Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, and 4 other teams), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Laila Eloui, Egyptian film actress (Girl's Love; Little Love, Much Violence), born in Cairo, Egypt
- Martin McAloon, British power-pop bassist (Prefab Sprout - "2 Wheels Good"), born in Durham, England
- Patrick Cassidy, American actor and composer (Fever Pitch; Off the Wall), born in Los Angeles, California
- Peter Steele [Petrus Ratajczyk], American heavy metal singer-songwriter, and bassist (Type O Negative), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2010)
- Pierre Kezdy, American punk-rock bass player (Naked Raygun), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Hans Lammers, German SS officer and Nazi politician, dies at 82
1962 Highlights
About January 4, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
#1 Song: Moon River - Danny Williams
