What happened on Monday December 03, 1962?

About December 3rd, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: Edith Spurlock Sampson was sworn in as the first African American female judge in the United States, marking a significant milestone in judicial diversity and civil rights progress. She was elected as an associate judge of the Municipal Court in Chicago, breaking racial and gender barriers in the legal profession.
  • Day of the week: December 3rd, 1962 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Big Girls Don't Cry by The 4 Seasons
  • #1 UK song: Return To Sender by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: Lawrence of Arabia directed by David Lean

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December 03, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 03, 1962:

  • First African American Female Judge Sworn In Edith Spurlock Sampson was sworn in as the first African American female judge in the United States, marking a significant milestone in judicial diversity and civil rights progress. She was elected as an associate judge of the Municipal Court in Chicago, breaking racial and gender barriers in the legal profession.
  • USC Trojans Crowned #1 College Football Team The USC Trojans completed an undefeated season with a perfect 10-0-0 record, earning the top ranking in both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI) college football polls. The Wisconsin Badgers were ranked second, highlighting the Trojans' exceptional performance that year.
  • Pravda Critiques Western Art The Soviet newspaper Pravda published a critical commentary on Western art, reflecting the ongoing cultural and ideological tensions of the Cold War era. This critique likely emphasized the differences between Soviet and Western artistic expressions and philosophies.

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

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What day of the week was December 03, 1962?


December 03, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 337th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1962 can also be written as 12/3/1962 in the US and as 3/12/1962 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1962 in December 1962 calendar

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Who was born on December 03, 1962?


Famous people born on December 03, 1962:

  • Richard Bacon

    British broadcaster, journalist, and television presenter known for his work on various media platforms and political commentary.

  • Francesca Lia Block
  • Niccolò Rinaldi
  • Enrico Miaroma

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December 03, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 03, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1962 was Big Girls Don't Cry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  2. - Return To Sender youtube
  3. - Bobby's Girl youtube
  4. - Don't Hang Up youtube
  5. - Ride youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1962 was Return To Sender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - Return To Sender youtube
  2. - Lovesick Blues youtube
  3. - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy youtube
  4. - Dance With The Guitar Man youtube
  5. - Sun Arise youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1962 was Release Me by "Little Esther" Phillips, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - Release Me
  2. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  3. - Don't Hang Up youtube
  4. - Limbo Rock youtube
  5. - Nothing Can Change This Love
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December 03, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 03, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:04 pm and setting at 10:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 11, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Dec 11, 1962.

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How old is someone born on December 03, 1962?


Someone born on December 03, 1962 is:

62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 10 days old,

or 3258 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22807 days old,

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

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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

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

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