What happened on Sunday February 04, 1962?

Here's what happened on February 04, 1962:

• Rare Planetary Grand Conjunction An extraordinary astronomical event occurred: a grand conjunction featuring all five naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), simultaneously aligned with the Sun and Moon during a new moon and solar eclipse. Such a celestial alignment is extremely rare and of significant astronomical interest.
• Historic Winter Ascent of Matterhorn's North Face Mountaineers Hilti von Allmen and Paul Etter completed the first successful winter ascent of the Matterhorn's challenging north face, demonstrating exceptional mountaineering skill and endurance in extreme alpine conditions.
• Ian Fleming's 'The Living Daylights' Published Ian Fleming, the renowned British author famous for the James Bond series, published the short story 'The Living Daylights' in this literary release. The story would later be adapted into a James Bond film, continuing Fleming's significant contribution to spy fiction.
• US Female Figure Skating Championship Barbara Roles emerged victorious in the United States Female Figure Skating Championship, showcasing her athletic prowess and skill in this competitive winter sport.
• Broadway Musical 'Gay Life' Closes The musical 'Gay Life' concluded its Broadway run at the Shubert Theater in New York City after 113 performances, marking the end of its theatrical engagement.
• Vern Fleming: NBA Player Vern Fleming, a professional basketball player who played as a guard for the New Jersey Nets, was born on this date.

Events in 1962

February 04, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 04, 1962

Newspapers from Feb. 04, 1962

February 04, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 35th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1962 can also be written as 2/4/1962 in the US and as 4/2/1962 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 1962 in February 1962 calendar

Famous people born on February 04, 1962:

• Jim O'Heir

  Jim O'Heir is an American television actor best known for his comedic role as Jerry Gergich in the critically acclaimed sitcom Parks and...

• Clint Black

  Clint Black is a renowned American country music singer, songwriter, and musician who has significantly influenced the country music genre...

• Christopher Buchholz

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on February 4th

Famous people died on February 04, 1962:

• Arthur Austin
• Daniel Halévy
• Achille Malcovati

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on February 4th

February 04, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1962 was Peppermint Twist - Part 1 by Joey Dee & the Starliters, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Joey Dee & the Starliters - Peppermint Twist - Part 1
2. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love
3. Chubby Checker - The Twist
4. Sue Thompson - Norman
5. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

February 04, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
2. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
3. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
4. Eden Kane - Forget Me Not
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

February 04, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 1962 was I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) by Barbara George, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
3. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
4. Ike & Tina Turner - Poor Fool
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 04, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 04, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 February 04, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:42 am and setting at 06:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on February 04, 1962

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Someone born on February 04, 1962 is:

63 years 3 months old,

or 759 months and 10 days old,

or 3301 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23110 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 1962?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 04, 1962.

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