What happened on Friday May 04, 1962?

Here's what happened on May 04, 1962:

• Diplomatic Tension Between US and Canada U.S. Ambassador to Canada Livingston Merchant made a final diplomatic visit to Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker in Ottawa. During the meeting, a tense exchange occurred regarding a memorandum from President Kennedy. Diefenbaker misinterpreted Kennedy's handwritten notes, believing they referred to him as a 'son of a bitch'. The ambassador carefully managed the potential diplomatic incident, advising against publicizing the memo.
• US Nuclear Test at Christmas Island The United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island (Kiritimati) in the Pacific Ocean. This test was part of the ongoing Cold War nuclear weapons development and testing program during the early 1960s.
• Oleta Adams, American Singer Oleta Adams is an American singer known for her powerful gospel and soul-influenced vocal style. She gained prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly through her collaboration with the band Tears for Fears.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from May. 04, 1962

Newspapers from May. 04, 1962

May 04, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 124th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1962 can also be written as 5/4/1962 in the US and as 4/5/1962 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 1962 in May 1962 calendar

Famous people died on May 04, 1962:

• Carlo Ferrarese
• Vadym Meller

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on May 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1962 was Soldier Boy by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
2. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
3. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
4. Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
5. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1962 was Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
4. Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl
5. Cliff Richard - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1962 was Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
2. Ketty Lester - Love Letters
3. King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
4. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
5. Etta James - Something's Got A Hold On Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:30 am and setting at 09:41 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 04, 1962

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Someone born on May 04, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 21 days old,

or 3294 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23063 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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

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

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