What happened on Monday April 02, 1962?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1962:

• First Panda Crossing in London The first official Panda crossing, a pedestrian crossing system designed to improve road safety, was inaugurated outside Waterloo station in London. This innovative traffic management solution marked a significant moment in urban transportation design.
• Olympic Shooting Event Reference A reference to Alex Tripolski's participation in the Men's Shooting 50 metre air pistol event during the 1996 Olympics, highlighting international sports competition.

Events in 1962

April 02, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1962

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1962

April 02, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1962 can also be written as 4/2/1962 in the US and as 2/4/1962 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1962 in April 1962 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1962:

• Clark Gregg

  American actor best known for his role as Agent Phil Coulson in Marvel Cinematic Universe films and the TV series 'Agents of S.H.

• Billy Dean

  American country music singer-songwriter who achieved significant popularity in the 1990s with multiple hit singles.

• Sarah Gilbert

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1962:

• Hermann Geiger
• Otto Haesler

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1962 was Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
2. Connie Francis - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You
3. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
4. Chubby Checker - Slow Twistin'
5. Roy Orbison - Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)

April 02, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
2. Roy Orbison - Dream Baby
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Bruce Channel - Hey Baby
5. Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl

April 02, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1962 was Twistin' The Night Away by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
2. King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
3. Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) - Slow Twistin'
4. Etta James - Something's Got A Hold On Me
5. Ketty Lester - Love Letters

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:32 am and setting at 05:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1962

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Someone born on April 02, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 12 days old,

or 3293 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23053 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1962?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 02, 1962.

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