Wednesday October 24, 1962: on this day

October 24, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 297th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1962 can also be written as 10/24/1962 in the US and as 24/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1962 in October 1962 calendar

Here's what happened on October 24, 1962:

• In cuban missile crisis, the us blockade of cuba begins
• During the american blockade of cuba, soviet tanker bucharest approaches the quarantine zone. u.s. military forces go to defcon 2, preparing for full-scale war with the soviet union.
• Cuban missile crisis: first confrontation between us navy and soviet cargo vessel. the vessel changes course.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 24, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 05:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1962

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Famous people born on October 24, 1962:

• Jay Novacek

  American football coach and player.

• Andrea Horwath

  Canadian politician.

• Jonathan Davies

  Welsh rugby player and television host.

• Ian Dalziel

  Manager and english footballer.

• Gibby Mbasela

  Zambian footballer (d. 2000).

• Debbie Googe

  English bass player and songwriter (my bloody valentine primal scream, snowpony).

• Yves Bertucci

  French manager and footballer.

• Dave Blaney

  American race car driver.

• Kristen Hall

  American singer-songwriter (sugarland).

• Roland Königshofer

  Austrian cyclist.

• Mark Miller

  American motorcycle racer.

• Mark Morettini

  American actor.

• Doug Flutie

  Athlete.

• B D Wong

  San francisco, california -- actor.

• Ted Dekker

  Indonesian-american author.

• Gene Larkin

  American baseball coach and player.

• Jan Rafn
• Giovanni Sollima

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

• Kevin Kline

  American actor and director.

• Gilbert Bécaud

  He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

• Jean-Claude Pascal

  French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

• Martin Campbell

  New zealand producer and director.

• Mallika Sherawat

  Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

• Tim Pocock

  Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

• Gilda Gray

  Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

• Sammy Petrillo

  American actor (d. 2009).

• Tom Fletcher

  Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

• Natalie Anderson

  Tv actress.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1962?

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 24, 1962.

Famous people died on October 24, 1962:

• Aston Chichester
• Vittorio Ragazzini
• René Ferrer

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

• Raul Julia

  Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

• Maureen O'Hara

  An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

• Anita Björk

  Swedish actress (b. 1923).

• Robert Guillaume

  American television and musical stage actor.

• Marcia Strassman

  American singer and actress (d. 2014).

• Peggy Moran

  American singer and actress (d. 2002).

• Leslie Jordan

  American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

• Claire Windsor

  American actress (born 1897).

• Ana Bertha Lepe

  Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

• John McCarthy

  Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

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Holidays on October 24, 1962:

• Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
• Discordianism - Maladay
• Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
• R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
• United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1962:

• Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
• United Nations Day
• World Development Information Day
• Disarmament Week, 24-30 October

October 24, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1962 was Monster Mash by Bobby (Boris) Pickett, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 24, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bobby (Boris) Pickett - Monster Mash
2. The Crystals - He's A Rebel
3. The Contours - Do You Love Me
4. Gene Pitney - Only Love Can Break A Heart
5. The 4 Seasons - Sherry

October 24, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 24, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Tornados - Telstar
2. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
3. Tommy Roe - Sheila
4. Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
5. Elvis Presley - She's Not You

October 24, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1962 was Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 24, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
2. The Contours - Do You Love Me
3. Brook Benton - Lie To Me
4. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
5. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch