What happened on Thursday April 05, 1962?

About April 5th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the Ealing Jazz Club in London, Brian Jones was introduced to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. This chance meeting would lead to the formation of The Rolling Stones later that year, a band that would become one of the most influential rock groups in music history.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1962 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares
  • #1 UK song: Wonderful Land by The Shadows
  • Popular movie: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance directed by John Ford

More about April 5th, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on April 5th, 1962.

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April 05, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1962:

  • Formation of The Rolling Stones Begins At the Ealing Jazz Club in London, Brian Jones was introduced to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. This chance meeting would lead to the formation of The Rolling Stones later that year, a band that would become one of the most influential rock groups in music history.
  • Neil Armstrong's X-15 High-Altitude Flight NASA civilian pilot Neil A. Armstrong achieved a remarkable high-altitude flight, reaching 54,600 meters in the experimental X-15 aircraft. This flight was part of the critical research that would eventually contribute to the space program and Armstrong's future lunar mission.
  • Supreme Court Justice Frankfurter Suffers Stroke U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter suffered a debilitating stroke in his office, which effectively ended his judicial career. He would formally resign on August 28, marking a significant moment in Supreme Court history.
  • Billie Sol Estes Federal Indictment A federal grand jury indicted Billie Sol Estes, a prominent supporter of then U.S. Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson, along with three of his assistants, on charges of conspiracy to defraud investors of $24 million. This indictment was part of a significant financial fraud investigation that would have political implications.
  • Saint Bernard Tunnel Completion The Saint Bernard Tunnel, connecting Switzerland and Italy, was completed. In a symbolic gesture of international cooperation, Swiss and Italian workers shook hands to commemorate the achievement.
  • J. Daems Appointed Bishop of Antwerp J. Daems was appointed as the new Bishop of Antwerp, Belgium, marking an important ecclesiastical leadership transition in the region.

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April 05, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 05, 1962?


April 05, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 95th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1962 can also be written as 4/5/1962 in the US and as 5/4/1962 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1962 in April 1962 calendar

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Who was born on April 05, 1962?


Famous people born on April 05, 1962:

  • Lana Clarkson
    Lana Clarkson

    American actress and model tragically murdered by music producer Phil Spector in 2003, known for her roles in B-movies and music videos.

  • Richard Gough

    Scottish international footballer who played as a defender, primarily for Rangers FC and the Scottish national team.

  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov

    Kalmyk politician and businessman who served as the first president of the Republic of Kalmykia and was president of FIDE (World Chess...

  • Emilio Solfrizzi

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April 05, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1962:

  • Boo Kullberg

    Swedish gymnast (b. 1889).

  • Alex Alexis
  • Zaccaria Bricito
  • Alfredo Kindelán

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April 05, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 05, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1962 was Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Johnny Angel youtube
  2. - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You youtube
  3. - Good Luck Charm youtube
  4. - Slow Twistin' youtube
  5. - Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) youtube

April 05, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Wonderful Land youtube
  2. - Dream Baby youtube
  3. - Tell Me What He Said youtube
  4. - Hey Baby youtube
  5. - Hey Little Girl youtube

April 05, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 1962 was Twistin' The Night Away by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Twistin' The Night Away
  2. - Soul Twist
  3. - Slow Twistin'
  4. - Something's Got A Hold On Me
  5. - Love Letters youtube
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April 05, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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April 05, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:22 am and setting at 08:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 1962.

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How old is someone born on April 05, 1962?


Someone born on April 05, 1962 is:

63 years and 28 days old,

or 756 months and 28 days old,

or 3291 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23039 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1962?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 05, 1962.

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