What happened on Wednesday October 03, 1962?

Here's what happened on October 03, 1962:

• Mercury 8 Space Mission with Wally Schirra On October 3, 1962, NASA launched the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission from Cape Canaveral, with astronaut Wally Schirra aboard. This was the fifth U.S. manned space flight and the third orbital mission, marking a significant milestone in the early American space exploration program. Schirra completed a six-orbit, nine-hour flight, demonstrating the United States' growing capabilities in space travel and technological advancement.
• Broadway Musical Premiere The musical 'Stop the World, I Want to Get Off' opened at the Shubert Theatre in New York City, beginning a successful run of 886 performances. This musical comedy, known for its innovative staging and storytelling, became a notable production of the early 1960s Broadway scene.
• Dodgers Set Attendance Record The Los Angeles Dodgers set a major league baseball season attendance record of 2,755,184 fans, highlighting the team's popularity and the growing enthusiasm for baseball in the early 1960s.
• Tommy Lee Birth Tommy Lee, the famous rock musician and drummer for the band Mötley Crüe, was born on this date. Lee would later become a significant figure in the heavy metal and rock music scene of the 1980s and 1990s.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Oct. 03, 1962

Newspapers from Oct. 03, 1962

October 03, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 276th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1962 can also be written as 10/3/1962 in the US and as 3/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1962 in October 1962 calendar

Famous people born on October 03, 1962:

• Tommy Lee

  Tommy Lee is a famous rock drummer, founding member of Mötley Crüe, known for his energetic performances and high-profile personal life...

• John Joseph (rock singer)

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on October 3rd

Famous people died on October 03, 1962:

• Guglielmo Cassinelli
• Jurij Aleksandrovič Muzikant
• Victor Sonnemans

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on October 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1962 was Sherry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
2. Bobby (Boris) Pickett - Monster Mash
3. Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose
4. Chris Montez - Let's Dance
5. Booker T. & The M.G.s - Green Onions

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. The Tornados - Telstar
2. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
3. Tommy Roe - Sheila
4. Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
5. Elvis Presley - She's Not You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1962 was Sherry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
2. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
3. Brook Benton - Lie To Me
4. The Contours - Do You Love Me
5. Bobby Bland - Stormy Monday Blues

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 03, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:13 am and setting at 10:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on October 03, 1962

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Someone born on October 03, 1962 is:

62 years 7 months old,

or 751 months and 11 days old,

or 3267 weeks

or 22869 days old,

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

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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

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

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