What happened on Thursday March 01, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 01, 1962:

• Historic Ticker-Tape Parade for Mercury Astronauts New York City hosted the largest ticker-tape parade in history, with an estimated 4 million people celebrating the astronauts of Project Mercury, symbolizing the height of the Space Race and national pride.
• Wilt Chamberlain's Historic 100-Point NBA Game Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain scored an unprecedented 100 points in a single NBA game for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks, setting a record that remains unbroken in professional basketball history.
• American Airlines Flight 1 Tragedy American Airlines Flight 1, a Boeing 707, crashed during takeoff into Jamaica Bay, New York, resulting in the tragic loss of 95 lives. The accident was a significant aviation disaster that prompted extensive safety reviews.
• Uganda Gains Self-Governance Uganda achieved self-governance, marking a crucial milestone in its path towards independence from British colonial rule, signaling the broader decolonization movement in Africa during the early 1960s.
• First Kmart Store Opens The first Kmart retail store was launched, representing a significant moment in American retail history and the expansion of discount department store chains across the United States.
• US/British Nuclear Test Experiment A joint nuclear test experiment was conducted in Nevada, reflecting the ongoing nuclear research and Cold War tensions between the United States and the United Kingdom.
• Bill Leen Birth Bill Leen, future rock musician and member of the Gin Blossoms band, was born, contributing to the alternative rock music scene in later decades.

Events in 1962

March 01, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 01, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 01, 1962

March 01, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 60th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1962 can also be written as 3/1/1962 in the US and as 1/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 01, 1962:

• Russell Coutts

  Renowned New Zealand sailor and multiple America's Cup winner, considered one of the most successful competitive sailors in history.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 1st

Famous people died on March 01, 1962:

• Roscoe Ates
• Richard L. Conolly
• Alfredo Galletti
• William Fraser Lewis

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on March 1st

March 01, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler), according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl
2. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
3. Dion - The Wanderer
4. Brenda Lee - Break It To Me Gently
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

March 01, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 01, 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.

1. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
5. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

March 01, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 01, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
3. The Ikettes - I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Gary U.S. Bonds - Dear Lady Twist

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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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 01, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 01, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 01, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 01, 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 01, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:35 am and setting at 01:32 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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Your place in the Universe on March 01, 1962

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Someone born on March 01, 1962 is:

63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 13 days old,

or 3297 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23085 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 01, 1962?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 01, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 01, 1962.

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