What happened on Friday August 03, 1962?

About August 3rd, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: President John F. Kennedy decided to sever his relationship with singer Frank Sinatra after U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy criticized Sinatra's connections to organized crime figures, reflecting the administration's stance on criminal associations.
  • Day of the week: August 3rd, 1962 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton
  • #1 UK song: I Remember You by Frank Ifield
  • Popular movie: Kid Galahad directed by Phil Karlson

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August 03, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1962:

  • Kennedy Breaks Ties with Frank Sinatra President John F. Kennedy decided to sever his relationship with singer Frank Sinatra after U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy criticized Sinatra's connections to organized crime figures, reflecting the administration's stance on criminal associations.
  • 29th NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 29th NFL Chicago All-Star Game was held at Soldier Field, with the Green Bay team decisively defeating the All-Stars 42-20 in front of 65,000 spectators, showcasing professional football's competitive spirit.
  • Finnish Women's Ski Jumping Record Holder Tina Lehtola, a prominent Finnish women's ski jumper, was recognized as a world record holder in ski jumping, marking a significant achievement in women's winter sports.
  • Frank Thomas Home Run Achievement New York Mets player Frank Thomas demonstrated exceptional batting performance by hitting his 6th home run in just three games, highlighting his remarkable athletic skill.

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August 03, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 03, 1962?


August 03, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 215th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1962 can also be written as 8/3/1962 in the US and as 3/8/1962 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1962 in August 1962 calendar

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Who was born on August 03, 1962?


Famous people born on August 03, 1962:

  • Lucky Dube

    Lucky Dube was a renowned South African reggae musician who was a significant figure in world music and tragically murdered in 2007.

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August 03, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1962:

  • Luigi Garlatti Venturini

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August 03, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 03, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1962 was Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - Roses Are Red (My Love) youtube
  2. - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do youtube
  3. - Sealed With A Kiss youtube
  4. - The Wah-Watusi youtube
  5. - Ahab, The Arab youtube

August 03, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - I Remember You youtube
  2. - Speedy Gonzales youtube
  3. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  4. - Things youtube
  5. - Guitar Tango youtube

August 03, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1962 was You'll Lose A Good Thing by Barbara Lynn, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - You'll Lose A Good Thing
  2. - Bring It On Home To Me
  3. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  4. - Twist And Shout
  5. - Roses Are Red (My Love) youtube
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August 03, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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

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August 03, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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August 03, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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11%

The moon phase on August 03, 1962 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:45 am and setting at 10:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1962.

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How old is someone born on August 03, 1962?


Someone born on August 03, 1962 is:

62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 11 days old,

or 3275 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22930 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1962?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 03, 1962.

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