What happened on Monday March 05, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 05, 1962:

• B-58 Hustler Sets Transcontinental Speed Records A B-58 Hustler supersonic jet, piloted by U.S. Air Force Captain Robert Sowers and a crew of two, achieved remarkable speed records by flying from Los Angeles to New York in 2 hours, 01 minutes, 15 seconds, and returning in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 02 seconds. During the high-speed flight at 30,000 feet, the jet's sonic boom caused significant disruption, breaking windows in Riverside, California, and Chillicothe, Missouri. The unprecedented flight generated over 10,000 noise complaints from residents along its flight path.
• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing program.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Mar. 05, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 05, 1962

March 05, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 64th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1962 can also be written as 3/5/1962 in the US and as 5/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 05, 1962:

• Charlie Reid

  Scottish singer-songwriter, one half of the famous pop duo 'The Proclaimers'.

• Charlie and Craig Reid

  Scottish musicians known as 'The Proclaimers', famous for their distinctive folk-pop style.

• Craig Reid

  Scottish singer-songwriter, one half of the famous pop duo 'The Proclaimers'.

• Simon Abkarian

  French actor with extensive experience in theater, film, and television productions.

• Robert L Curbeam Jr in Baltimore

  NASA astronaut who participated in Space Shuttle missions STS-85 and STS-99.

• Amina Annabi

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 1962 was Hey! Baby by Bruce Channel, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
2. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl
3. Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen - Midnight In Moscow
4. Connie Francis - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You
5. The Sensations - Let Me In

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 1962 was Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
5. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Letter Full Of Tears
4. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
5. Solomon Burke - Cry To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 05, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 05, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:00 am and setting at 06:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on March 05, 1962

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Someone born on March 05, 1962 is:

63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 9 days old,

or 3297 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23081 days old,

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

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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

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

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