What happened on Tuesday July 03, 1962?

About July 3rd, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: Algeria achieved independence from France after 132 years of colonial rule, following the signing of the Évian Accords in Évian-les-Bains. The independence was finalized after a 7-year violent war of independence, with a July 1, 1962 referendum confirming the people's desire for complete sovereignty. Ahmed Ben Bella became the first President of the newly independent nation.
  • Day of the week: July 3rd, 1962 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: The Stripper by David Rose and His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles
  • Popular movie: Tiara Tahiti directed by Ted Kotcheff

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July 03, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 03, 1962:

  • Algeria Gains Independence from France Algeria achieved independence from France after 132 years of colonial rule, following the signing of the Évian Accords in Évian-les-Bains. The independence was finalized after a 7-year violent war of independence, with a July 1, 1962 referendum confirming the people's desire for complete sovereignty. Ahmed Ben Bella became the first President of the newly independent nation.
  • Tom Cruise Born Tom Cruise, a globally renowned American film actor famous for blockbuster movies like *Risky Business*, *Jerry Maguire*, and the *Mission: Impossible* film series, was born in Syracuse, New York.
  • Chichester Festival Theatre Opens Britain's first large modern theatre with a thrust stage was inaugurated. Renowned actor Laurence Olivier was appointed as the first artistic director, marking a significant moment in British theatrical history.
  • 1962 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships commenced in Prague, Czech Republic, running from July 3 to July 8, 1962. This international sporting event brought together top gymnasts from around the world to compete at the highest level.

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

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What day of the week was July 03, 1962?


July 03, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 184th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1962 can also be written as 7/3/1962 in the US and as 3/7/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 03, 1962?


Famous people born on July 03, 1962:

  • Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise

    Iconic Hollywood actor known for blockbuster films like 'Top Gun', 'Mission Impossible', and 'Jerry Maguire'.

  • Thomas Gibson
    Thomas Gibson

    American actor famous for his roles in popular TV series 'Dharma & Greg' and 'Criminal Minds'.

  • Hunter Tylo
    Hunter Tylo

    American actress best known for her roles in soap operas, particularly 'The Bold and the Beautiful'.

  • Tanja Schumann

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July 03, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 03, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 2nd and July 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1962 was The Stripper by David Rose and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

  1. - The Stripper youtube
  2. - Roses Are Red (My Love) youtube
  3. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  4. - Palisades Park youtube
  5. - It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - I Remember You youtube
  3. - Come Outside youtube
  4. - A Picture Of You youtube
  5. - Good Luck Charm youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
  3. - Twist And Shout
  4. - Walk On The Wild Side (Part 1)
  5. - Snap Your Fingers
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July 03, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 03, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 03, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:02 am and setting at 10:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jul 17, 1962.

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How old is someone born on July 03, 1962?


Someone born on July 03, 1962 is:

62 years 10 months old,

or 754 months and 11 days old,

or 3280 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22961 days old,

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

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

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