What happened on Friday March 02, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 02, 1962:

• Wilt Chamberlain Scores 100 Points in NBA Game In a historic basketball performance, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 100 points against the New York Knicks in Hershey, Pennsylvania, setting multiple National Basketball Association records. This extraordinary achievement remains one of the most remarkable individual performances in professional sports history.
• Kennedy Announces Nuclear Testing Resumption US President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States would resume above-ground nuclear testing, signaling an escalation of Cold War tensions and nuclear proliferation strategies during the early 1960s.
• Military Coup in Burma General Ne Win led a military coup d'état in Burma (now Myanmar), seizing power and dramatically altering the country's political landscape, marking the beginning of a long period of military rule.
• Death of Charles-Jean Baron de la Vallée-Poussin Charles-Jean Baron de la Vallée-Poussin, a distinguished Belgian engineer, passed away at the age of 96, concluding a life of professional achievement and contribution.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Mar. 02, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 02, 1962

March 02, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 61st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1962 can also be written as 3/2/1962 in the US and as 2/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 02, 1962:

• Jon Bon Jovi

  Iconic rock musician who founded the legendary band Bon Jovi, known for transforming the rock music landscape in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Kevin McCollum

  Prominent Broadway theater producer who has been instrumental in developing groundbreaking musicals like Rent, Avenue Q, and In the Heights.

• Gabriele Tarquini

  Italian race car driver known for his competitive career in touring car racing.

• Terry Steinbach

  Professional baseball player who played as a catcher for the Oakland Athletics, making his Major League debut in 1986.

• Scott La Rock

  Pioneering hip-hop producer and founding member of Boogie Down Productions, tragically killed in 1987.

• Bon Jovi

  Renowned musician known for hits like 'Livin' on a Prayer'.

• Raimo Summanen

  Finnish ice hockey coach and player.

• Paul Farrelly

  English politician and journalist.

• Brendan O'Connor

  Australian politician, australian minister for employment.

• Tom Nordlie

  Norwegian coach and footballer.

• Jennifer Delora

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 2nd

Famous people died on March 02, 1962:

• Charles Jean de la Vallée-Poussin

  Belgian mathematician and academic (b. 1866).

• Walt Kiesling

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on March 2nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 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 02, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 02:39 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 02, 1962

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Someone born on March 02, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 21 days old,

or 3294 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23063 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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

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

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