January 2, 1962 (Tuesday)
- In his annual report to the NAACP, Executive Secretary Roy Wilkins praised U.S. President John F. Kennedy's "personal role" in advancing civil rights, but said that he was "sorely disappointed" by the President's failure to honor his promise to ban racial discrimination in federally assisted housing.
- The 1962 Cape Grand Prix in South Africa was won by Trevor Taylor, who finished 0.6 seconds ahead of Jim Clark.
- NBC launched its daytime panel game show, Your First Impression.
- Born: Iván Palazzese, Italian motorcycle racer, in Alba Adriatica(killed in accident, 1989)
- Died: Joseph Edward Woodall, 65, English recipient of the Victoria Cross
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