What happened on Saturday September 01, 1962?

Here's what happened on September 01, 1962:

• Global Population Milestone: 3 Billion Humans The United Nations officially announced that the world's human population has reached 3 billion people, marking a significant demographic milestone in human history.
• Singapore Referendum for Merger A landmark referendum in Singapore saw voters overwhelmingly supporting a proposition to merge with the Malayan Federation, paving the way for Singapore to become part of Malaysia with limited autonomy.
• Devastating Iranian Earthquake A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Iran near Buin Zahra in the Qazvin Province, resulting in 12,225 fatalities and destroying 91 villages, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis.
• Typhoon Wanda Devastates Hong Kong Typhoon Wanda struck Hong Kong, causing significant loss of life with 134 fatalities and over 200 injuries, demonstrating the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Channel Television Launch Channel Television begins broadcasting to 54,000 households in the Channel Islands, expanding media access in the region.
• KATC TV Channel 3 Begins Broadcasting KATC Television Channel 3, an ABC affiliate, starts broadcasting in Lafayette, Louisiana, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Sep. 01, 1962

Newspapers from Sep. 01, 1962

September 01, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 244th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1962 can also be written as 9/1/1962 in the US and as 1/9/1962 in UK and Europe.

September 01, 1962 in September 1962 calendar

Famous people born on September 01, 1962:

• Ruud Gullit

  Legendary Dutch footballer who was a key player for AC Milan and the Netherlands national team, known for his dynamic midfield play and...

• Dee Bradley Baker

  Prolific voice actor known for numerous animated series and video game characters, particularly in Star Wars and Clone Wars franchises.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on September 1st

Famous people died on September 01, 1962:

• Hans-Jürgen von Arnim
• Florence Lee

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on September 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 1962 was Sheila by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Tommy Roe - Sheila
2. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
3. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
4. Ray Charles - You Don't Know Me
5. Claudine Clark - Party Lights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Frank Ifield - I Remember You
2. Elvis Presley - She's Not You
3. Bobby Darin - Things
4. Ronnie Carroll - Roses Are Red (My Love)
5. Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 01, 1962 was The Loco-Motion by Little Eva, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
2. The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout
3. Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing
4. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
5. Claudine Clark - Party Lights

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 1st is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 01, 1962 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 01, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:32 am and setting at 09:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on September 01, 1962

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Someone born on September 01, 1962 is:

62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 4 days old,

or 3274 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22923 days old,

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 1st 2025.

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

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

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