Saturday October 27, 1962: on this day

October 27, 1962 was the 300th day of the year 1962, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 27, 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 October 27, 1962, who was born and died on October 27, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 27, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. Monster Mash by Bobby (Boris) Pickett), movies (e.g. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, directed by Robert Aldrich), TV series (e.g. Romeo And Juliet) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 27th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 27, 1962?


October 27, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 300th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1962 can also be written as 10/27/1962 in the US and as 27/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

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October 27, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1962:

  • Beyond the fringe opens at john golden theater nyc for 673 performances
  • Black saturday - russian nuclear missile crisis in cuba
  • Soviet union leasder nikita khrushchev publicly calls for the dismantling of u.s. missile bases in turkey. us president kennedy agrees to remove the sites at a later date.
  • Major rudolf anderson of the united states air force becomes the only direct human casualty of the cuban missile crisis when his u-2 reconnaissance airplane is shot down in cuba by a soviet-supplied sa-2 guideline surface-to-air missile.
  • A plane carrying enrico mattei, post-war italian administrator, crashes in mysterious circumstances.
  • By refusing to agree to the firing of a nuclear torpedo at a us warship, vasily arkhipov averts nuclear war.

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October 27, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th 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 27, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on October 27th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 27, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:13 am and setting at 05:28 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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Who was born on October 27, 1962?


Famous people born on October 27, 1962:

  • Cary Elwes

    Actor best known for his role in 'The Princess Bride'.

  • Amy Chua

    Educator.

  • Jun'ichi Kanemaru
  • Berto Martínez
  • Stewart McKimmie
  • Sant Baljit Singh
  • Ikkei Watanabe
  • Ang Peng Siong
  • Jürgen Hartmann
  • Ángel Pedraza

Whose famous birthday is on October 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 27th:

  • Sylvia Plath
    Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese

    British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.

  • Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru

    Francoise stage and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and worked alongside such renowned directors bertrand blier and...

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor.

  • Dylan Thomas
    Dylan Thomas

    Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee

    American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.

  • Aron Ralston
    Aron Ralston

    American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    American comedian, singer, and actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 27th

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October 27, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 61 years 5 months old,

or 737 months and 24 days old,

or 3208 weeks

or 22456 days old,

if you were born on October 27, 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 October 27, 1962?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 27, 1962.

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October 27, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 27, 1962:

  • Enrico Mattei

    Italian industrialist, who was one the most powerful oilmen in the world.

  • Rudolf Anderson

    Pilot and commissioned officer in the united states air force (d. 1962).

  • Fatso Marco

    Comedian milton berle show, dies at 56.

  • Vicente Carretero
  • Giovanni Ardizzone
  • Otto Froitzheim
  • John Stumar
  • Irnerio Bertuzzi

What famous deaths happened on October 27th?

Famous deaths on October 27th:

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director.

  • Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • Moira Lister
    Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923).

  • Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

  • Rod Roddy
    Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • John Warburton
    John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94.

  • Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Johanna Lindsey

    Bestselling romance novelist known for her historical romance novels.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 27th

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October 27, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 27, 1962:

  • St. Namatius
  • Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • St. Desiderius
  • R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
  • St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
  • St. Capitolina
  • St. Odhran
  • St. Elesbaan
  • St. Florentius
  • St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances on October 27, 1962:

  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on October 27, 1962:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)
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October 27, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 27, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1962 was Monster Mash by Bobby (Boris) Pickett, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 27, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 27, 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. - Monster Mash
  2. - He's A Rebel
  3. - Do You Love Me
  4. - Only Love Can Break A Heart
  5. - Sherry

October 27, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 27, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 27, 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. - Telstar
  2. - The Loco-Motion
  3. - Sheila
  4. - It Might As Well Rain Until September
  5. - She's Not You

October 27, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 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 27, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 27, 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. - Green Onions
  2. - Do You Love Me
  3. - Lie To Me
  4. - Sherry
  5. - You Beat Me To The Punch

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October 27, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 27, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Starring: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Wesley Addy

Country: United States of America

Gypsy

Gypsy

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Starring: Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace

Country: United States of America

Don't Talk to Strange Men

Don't Talk to Strange Men

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Pat Jackson

Starring: Christina Gregg, Janina Faye, Cyril Raymond, Gillian Lind

Period of Adjustment

Period of Adjustment

Release year: 1962

Directed by: George Roy Hill

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Jane Fonda, Jim Hutton, Lois Nettleton

The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

Release year: 1962

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Starring: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury

Country: United States of America

October 27, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 27, 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:

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

The Saint

The Saint

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Phillip Noyce

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Penelope Spheeris

Country: United States of America

October 27, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 27, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Portrait In Brownstone by Louis Auchincloss

Portrait In Brownstone

By:

Hardcover, no dust jacket. Pencil mark on front cover. Pages are in perfect condition, with bent corners.

Who'S In Charge Here? by Gerald C. Gardner

Who'S In Charge Here?

By:

Vintage paperback

Men And Decisions by Lewis L. Strauss

Men And Decisions

By:

Men and Decisions by Strauss Lewis L.

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

By:

Irving Stone's classic biographical novel about Michaelangelo - in which both the artist as well as the man are fully brought to life. This novel is a masterpiece in its own right. It portrays Michelangelo’s passionate, dangerous love life and …

Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter

Ship of Fools

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The story is set on a cruise ship bound for Germany in the summer 1931. The passengers include a Spanish noblewoman and a drunken German lawyer. An American divorcee is also included.

October 27, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 27, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spacewar!

Spacewar!

Platform: PDP-1

Genre: Space combat simulation

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Who was the US President on October 27, 1962?

On October 27, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 27, 1962?

On October 27, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 27, 1962?

On October 27, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 27th?

October 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of October. 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 October 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: at least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a pittsburgh synagogue. (bbc),
  • 2017 - Kazakh alphabets: president nursultan nazarbayev, of kazakhstan, announces that the kazakh language would use a latin script instead of the cyrillic script.
  • 2016 - Japan's prince mikasa, who is the oldest member the imperial family, has died at the age 100.

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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 October 1962?

October 1962 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1962 calendar looked like.

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