Saturday March 03, 1962: on this day

March 03, 1962 was the 62nd day of the year 1962, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is March 03, 1962 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 03, 1962, who was born and died on March 03, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 03, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler)), movies (e.g. Knife in the Water, directed by Roman Polanski), TV series (e.g. Benny Hill) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 3rd, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 03, 1962?


March 03, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 62nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 03, 1962 can also be written as 3/3/1962 in the US and as 3/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 03, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

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March 03, 1962: What happened on that day?


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March 03, 1962: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 03, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 3rd is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 03, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 03, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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March 03, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 03, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 03, 1962 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 03, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 03:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1962.

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Who was born on March 03, 1962?


Famous people born on March 03, 1962:

  • Jackolyn Joyner-Kersee

    American track and field athlete, considered one of the greatest heptathletes of all time.

  • Jaquille Joyner-Kersee

    One of the greatest female athletes of all time, excelling in heptathlon and long jump.

  • Rikia Elaroui Cornell

    Renowned political scientist specializing in Middle Eastern politics.

  • Tomma Levitt

    British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

  • Herschel Walker

    American football player, political candidate and mixed martial artist.

  • Monty Widenius

    Co-creator of the MySQL database management system.

  • Jersey Jackie Joyner-Kersee

    Jersey Jackie Joyner-Kersee is considered one of the greatest female athletes of all time, excelling in heptathlon and long jump.

  • Glen E. Friedman

    American photographer.

  • Timothy Kelly

    American notable family, gene kelly, the son of jeanne coyne kelly, a dancer, and his wife bridget.

  • Jon Bon Jovi

    Musician.

  • Jackie Joyner-Kersee in East Saint Louis

    Illinois, usa; heptathlete.

  • Debbie Caruana Dingli
  • Franca Bianconi

Whose famous birthday is on March 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 3rd:

  • Kieu Chinh
    Kieu Chinh

    Vietnamese-American actress known for her roles in films like 'The Joy Luck Club'.

  • Jessica Biel
    Jessica Biel

    American singer, model, and actress.

  • Ronan Keating
    Ronan Keating

    Ronan keating is an irish pop singer known for being a member of the boy band boyzone and for his successful solo career.

  • Jean Harlow
    Jean Harlow

    Jean Harlow was a popular American film actress known for her roles in the 1930s.

  • Julie Bowen
    Julie Bowen

    Julie bowen is an american actress best known for her role as claire dunphy on the tv show modern family.

  • Laura Harring
    Laura Harring

    Mexican-american model and actress, miss usa 1985.

  • Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson

    British actress known for her versatile roles in film and television.

  • Diana Barrymore
    Diana Barrymore

    American notable family, the daughter john barrymore and michael strange.

  • Shraddha Kapoor
    Shraddha Kapoor

    Movie actress.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

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March 03, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years and 16 days old,

or 744 months and 16 days old,

or 3237 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22662 days old,

if you were born on March 03, 1962.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 03, 1962?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 3rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 03, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 03, 1962.

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March 03, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 03, 1962:

  • Pierre Benoît
  • Cairine Wilson

What famous deaths happened on March 3rd?

Famous deaths on March 3rd:

  • Danny Kaye
    Danny Kaye

    Brooklyn, new york -- unicef/comedian / actor (show).

  • Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz

    German actor sometimes seen internationally, such as in 1963's "nine hours to rama".

  • Lou Costello
    Lou Costello

    Paterson, new jersey -- actor / comedian (abbott and costello).

  • Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis

    American actress.

  • William Frawley
    William Frawley

    American actor and vaudevillian (b. 1887).

  • Barbara Ruick
    Barbara Ruick

    Actress (carousel fearless fagan), is killed at 43.

  • Marguerette Duras

    French novelist, playwright, and screenwriter acclaimed for her works exploring human emotions.

  • Pelham Grenville

    British businessman known for his involvement in banking and finance.

  • Segundo Sombra

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

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March 03, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 03, 1962:

  • United States - Bonza Bottler Day
  • Bulgaria - Liberation Day.
  • Malawi - Martyr's Day.
  • Hinamatsuri - Japanese celebration day for girls.

Observances on March 03, 1962:

  • World Wildlife Day
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March 03, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 03, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 03, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 03, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler), according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

March 03, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 03, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Duke Of Earl
  2. - Hey! Baby
  3. - The Wanderer
  4. - Break It To Me Gently
  5. - The Twist

March 03, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 03, 1962 was Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

March 03, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 03, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
  2. - Wonderful Land
  3. - Tell Me What He Said
  4. - The Young Ones
  5. - Let's Twist Again

March 03, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 03, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

March 03, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 03, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Duke Of Earl
  2. - Lost Someone
  3. - I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)
  4. - The Twist
  5. - Dear Lady Twist

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March 03, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 03, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Knife in the Water

Knife in the Water

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, Zygmunt Malanowicz, Anna Ciepielewska

Country: United States of America

Premature Burial

Premature Burial

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Roger Corman

Starring: Ray Milland, Hazel Court, Richard Ney, Heather Angel

Ring of Terror

Ring of Terror

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Clark L. Paylow

Starring: George E. Mather, Austin Green, Esther Furst, Norman Ollestad

Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk

Starring: Laurence Harvey, Capucine, Jane Fonda, Anne Baxter

Country: United States of America

Damn the Defiant!

Damn the Defiant!

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Lewis Gilbert

Starring: Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Maurice Denham, Nigel Stock

March 03, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 03, 1962 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Benny Hill

Benny Hill

Release year: 1962

Starring: Benny Hill, Graham Stark

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Space Angel

Space Angel

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Dick Darley

On the Road

On the Road

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Walter Salles

Les coulisses de l'exploit

Les coulisses de l'exploit

Release year: 1961

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

Release year: 1961

Starring: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

March 03, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 03, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Chairman Of The Bored by Edward Streeter

Chairman Of The Bored

By:

First edition printed by Harper in 1961; pages tight and clean, some yellowing, 274 Pages.

The Coming Fury by Bruce Catton

The Coming Fury

By:

Notes on dust jacket: Bruce Catton's book about the Civil War is both a wide-ranging and a comprehensive work of art.

A Nation Of Sheep by William J. Lederer

A Nation Of Sheep

By:

Nation Of Sheep A, William J. Lederer

Twilight Of Honor by Al Dewlen

Twilight Of Honor

By:

Good condition dust jacket

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L. Shirer

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

By:

This definitive history of Hitler's rise is back in hardcover, hailed by The New York Times as "one the most important works historical of our time"

March 03, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 03, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spacewar!

Spacewar!

Platform: PDP-1

Genre: Space combat simulation

history

Who was the US President on March 03, 1962?

On March 03, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 03, 1962?

On March 03, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 03, 1962?

On March 03, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about March 3rd?

March 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Tornado outbreak march 3, 2019, at least 23 deaths, many more injured. 10,000 customers without power after several tornadoes struck lee county, southeast alabama.
  • 2018 - Conflict between israel and palestine: officials in gaza claim that israeli soldiers killed a palestinian farmer who was living on his land in gaza strip. a spokesperson for israel's military said that the soldier was too close to border fence.
  • 2017 - 2015 shoreham airshow crash. the air accidents investigation branch determined that the crash was caused by a pilot error.

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What happened in 1962?

1962 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Battles on Chinese and Indies boundary
  • 32nd French Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Roy Emerson
  • Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome

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What was the calendar for March 1962?

March 1962 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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