January 1962 - January 29, 1962 (Monday)

January 29, 1962 (Monday)

• The Automobile Manufacturers Association of the U.S. announced that all 1963 model American vehicles would be equipped with amber-colored turn signals on the front, rather than being the same color as the headlights, which had been the standard since the signals had first been introduced in 1938. The change was made after the manufacturers had lobbied for the repeal of bans in 25 states against amber-colored lights.
• The Miss Dominican Republic competition was held in Santo Domingo and was won by Sarah Olimpia Frómeta Pou.
• Born: Olga Tokarczuk, Polish writer, in Sulechów
• Died: Fritz Kreisler, 86, Austrian violinist