Wednesday December 19, 1962: on this day

December 19, 1962 was the 353rd day of the year 1962, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 19, 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 December 19, 1962, who was born and died on December 19, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 19, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. Telstar by The Tornadoes), movies (e.g. To Kill a Mockingbird, directed by Robert Mulligan), TV series (e.g. Make A Wish) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 19th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 19, 1962?


December 19, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1962 can also be written as 12/19/1962 in the US and as 19/12/1962 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1962 in December 1962 calendar

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December 19, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 19, 1962:

  • Street signs in golden gate park approved by park commission
  • Transit 5a1, first operational navigational satellite, launched.

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December 19, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 19, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on December 19th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 19, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 19, 1962 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 December 19, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:57 pm and setting at 01:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 1963.

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Who was born on December 19, 1962?


Famous people born on December 19, 1962:

  • Thierry Bourguignon

    French racing cyclist, professional since 1990.

  • Bonnie Bassler

    Renowned biologist known for her work on bacterial communication.

  • Gary Fleder

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Jill Talley

    American actress.

  • Bettina Huebers in Hamburg

    German federal republic; unmarried daughter of paul mccartney.

  • Bruno Todeschini
    Bruno Todeschini
  • Fausto Salsano
  • Ron Kellogg
  • Aleksandr Nesis
  • Anthony Red Rose
  • Ethan Horton
  • Ghislain Taschereau

Whose famous birthday is on December 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 19th:

  • Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano

    American actress.

  • Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal

    American actor who appeared in "october sky" was nominated for an independent spirit award as best actor in "donnie darko" and for an...

  • Béatrice Dalle
    Béatrice Dalle

    French model and actress.

  • Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals

    Movie actress.

  • Tyson Beckford
    Tyson Beckford

    Renowned American model and actor.

  • Jean Genet
    Jean Genet

    French novelist, playwright, and poet.

  • Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger

    German actor, director, and producer.

  • Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson

    American actress.

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • Ronan Farrow
    Ronan Farrow

    American human rights activist, journalist and lawyer.

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December 19, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 61 years 3 months old,

or 735 months and 9 days old,

or 3197 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22380 days old,

if you were born on December 19, 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 December 19, 1962?

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 19, 1962.

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December 19, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 19, 1962:

  • Jean-Marie Charles Abrial
  • Warren Brittingham
  • Gino Giacomini
  • Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart

What famous deaths happened on December 19th?

Famous deaths on December 19th:

  • Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni

    Italian actor known for his roles in classic films such as La Dolce Vita and 8½.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Hope Lange
    Hope Lange

    American actress who made her first stage appearance at age 12 in 1945's "the patriots.

  • Joe Cole
    Joe Cole

    American rock music roadie (born 1961).

  • Haeven Bronte

    Haeven Bronte was a renowned English novelist known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Mikita Kharitonov

    Renowned Soviet physicist known for his work on nuclear reactors.

  • Catalena de Aragon

    Queen consort of Castile and Leon.

  • Evella Brontë

    Evella Brontë was a British novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Arlyss Brontë

    Arlyss Brontë was a renowned English novelist of the 19th century, best known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Loudon Wainwright Jr.

    Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and former editor of Life magazine.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 19th

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December 19, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 19, 1962:

  • 2003 - the events of the fictional docu-drama The Day Britain Stopped take place.
  • Roman festivals - Opalia
  • Also see December 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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December 19, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 19, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 19, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornadoes, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 19, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 19, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Telstar
  2. - Limbo Rock
  3. - Return To Sender
  4. - Bobby's Girl
  5. - Big Girls Don't Cry

December 19, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1962 was Return To Sender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 19, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 19, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Return To Sender
  2. - Lovesick Blues
  3. - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
  4. - Dance With The Guitar Man
  5. - Sun Arise

December 19, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1962 was Release Me by "Little Esther" Phillips, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 19, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 19, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Release Me
  2. - You Are My Sunshine
  3. - Big Girls Don't Cry
  4. - Hotel Happiness
  5. - Two Lovers

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December 19, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 19, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Starring: Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy

Country: United States of America

Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford, Jack Klugman

Country: United States of America

Taras Bulba

Taras Bulba

Release year: 1962

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Starring: Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, Christine Kaufmann, Sam Wanamaker

Country: United States of America

Who's Got the Action?

Who's Got the Action?

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Daniel Mann

Starring: Dean Martin, Lana Turner, Eddie Albert, Walter Matthau

The Trial

The Trial

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Orson Welles

Starring: Anthony Perkins, Arnoldo Foà, Jess Hahn, Billy Kearns

Country: United States of America

December 19, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 19, 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:

Make a Wish

Make a Wish

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

City Beneath the Sea

City Beneath the Sea

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Bud Boetticher

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Carlo Carlei

Geboren unter schwarzen Himmeln

Geboren unter schwarzen Himmeln

Release year: 1962

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Bryan Spicer

Country: United States of America

December 19, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 19, 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 December 19, 1962?

On December 19, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 19, 1962?

On December 19, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 19, 1962?

On December 19, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about December 19th?

December 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of December. 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 December 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - American intervention in syria, syrian civil war. the pentagon reported that it began withdrawing u.s. forces from syria. a spokesperson for the pentagon stated that the coalition had liberated isil-held territory, but that the campaign is still not over.
  • 2017 - Houthis claim that they launched a volcano-h-2 missile at al-yamah palace, saudi capital. the missile was intercepted south-bound of riyadh, and did not cause any casualties, according to the saudis.
  • 2016 - Andrei karlov assassinated: a gun attack on an ankara art gallery kills andrei karlov, the russian ambassador to turkey. russia labels the assassin, a 22-year-old police officer mevlut mert alintas (terrorist), mevlut cavusoglu, turkish foreign minister, travels to moscow for a trilateral meeting about syria. he stated that "the incident will have no impact on relations between turkey and russia."

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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 December 1962?

December 1962 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

Discover how December 1962 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 19, 1962