What happened on Monday June 04, 1962?

About June 4th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine initiated a groundbreaking simulation of a long-duration Project Gemini mission. Two men were to live in a simulated spacecraft environment with 100% oxygen at 5 pounds per square inch, testing human endurance and preparing for future space exploration challenges.
  • Day of the week: June 4th, 1962 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles
  • #1 UK song: Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: That Touch of Mink directed by Delbert Mann

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June 04, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 04, 1962:

  • Project Gemini Space Mission Simulation The U.S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine initiated a groundbreaking simulation of a long-duration Project Gemini mission. Two men were to live in a simulated spacecraft environment with 100% oxygen at 5 pounds per square inch, testing human endurance and preparing for future space exploration challenges.
  • Nuclear Weapon Test Aborted A planned American nuclear weapon detonation, scheduled to occur 40 miles above the Earth's surface, was halted just 100 seconds before the planned explosion. The abort was due to a tracking system failure in the Thor missile, highlighting the technical complexities and risks of Cold War-era nuclear testing.
  • Lee Harvey Oswald Returns to United States Lee Harvey Oswald, a significant figure in American history, departed Rotterdam on the SS Maasdam, returning to the United States. This journey would later be connected to his controversial role in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
  • First Atomic Energy Generation in Canada Canada achieved a significant milestone in nuclear energy development as the Nuclear Power Demonstration facility in Rolphton, Ontario, went online, generating the country's first atomic energy and marking a pivotal moment in Canadian technological advancement.
  • Isle of Man TT Motorcycle Races The prestigious 1962 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) motorcycle races were held at the challenging Snaefell Mountain Course. Notable winners included Luigi Taveri, Derek Minter, and Ernst Degner, showcasing international motorcycle racing talent and the event's global significance.
  • Death of Hungarian Intelligence Officer Bela Lapusnyik, a 26-year-old Hungarian intelligence officer, died under suspicious circumstances four weeks after defecting to Austria. His sudden illness and death four days after becoming unwell raised questions about potential covert operations during the Cold War era.
  • Bolivian Legislative Election Bolivia held a national legislative election, with voters selecting representatives for one-third of the seats in the National Congress. This democratic process reflected the ongoing political development and democratic practices in South America during the early 1960s.

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

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What day of the week was June 04, 1962?


June 04, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 155th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 04, 1962 can also be written as 6/4/1962 in the US and as 4/6/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 04, 1962?


Famous people born on June 04, 1962:

  • Ivo Collé
  • Ulisses Correia e Silva
  • László Disztl
  • Per Frimann
  • Lindsay Frost
  • Zenon Jaskuła
  • Pete Nelson
  • Steve Zimmerman

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June 04, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 04, 1962:

  • Clem McCarthy

    American sportscaster (born in 1882).

  • Elisabetta Ambiveri
  • William Beebe

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June 04, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 04, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 4th and June 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 04, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - Stranger On The Shore youtube
  3. - Lovers Who Wander youtube
  4. - Soldier Boy youtube
  5. - (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 04, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

  1. - Good Luck Charm youtube
  2. - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window youtube
  3. - Come Outside youtube
  4. - A Picture Of You youtube
  5. - Nut Rocker youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 04, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
  3. - The One Who Really Loves You
  4. - Soldier Boy youtube
  5. - Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
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June 04, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 4th is Gemini.

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

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

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June 04, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 04, 1962 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 04, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:23 am and setting at 10:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 1962.

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How old is someone born on June 04, 1962?


Someone born on June 04, 1962 is:

63 years and 2 days old,

or 756 months and 2 days old,

or 3287 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23013 days old,

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

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 4th 2026.

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

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

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