Historical Events
Nicklaus Turns Professional
21-year-old future Hall of Fame golfer Jack Nicklaus makes his first professional appearance; tied 50th in Los Angeles Open
- Dutch express train crashes into a slow commuter train, killing 93 people
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Marion, American soft rock keyboardist (Little River Band), since 2006), born in Belton, Texas
About January 8, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Twist - Chubby Checker
#1 Song: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
