What happened on Monday November 05, 1962?

About November 5th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced the complete withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. As part of a critical diplomatic agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union, the U.S. Navy conducted thorough inspections of all Soviet vessels leaving Cuba. Over the subsequent three days, all 42 ballistic missiles were successfully verified and transported back to the USSR, effectively ending the Cuban Missile Crisis and averting potential nuclear confrontation.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1962 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: He's A Rebel by The Crystals
  • #1 UK song: Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield
  • Popular movie: In Search of the Castaways directed by Robert Stevenson

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November 05, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 05, 1962:

  • Cuban Missile Crisis Resolution Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced the complete withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. As part of a critical diplomatic agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union, the U.S. Navy conducted thorough inspections of all Soviet vessels leaving Cuba. Over the subsequent three days, all 42 ballistic missiles were successfully verified and transported back to the USSR, effectively ending the Cuban Missile Crisis and averting potential nuclear confrontation.
  • Nelson Mandela's Imprisonment Begins South African anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela commenced a five-year prison sentence. This initial term would dramatically extend when he was later indicted and convicted of additional charges, resulting in a total imprisonment of 27 years until his release in 1990. This period marked a significant chapter in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
  • U.S. Diplomatic Assurance to Pakistan U.S. Ambassador Walter P. McConaughy delivered a diplomatic note to President Ayub Khan of Pakistan, authorized directly by President John F. Kennedy. The note reaffirmed the United States' commitment to provide military assistance to Pakistan in the event of potential aggression from India, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
  • Svalbard Mining Disaster A tragic mining accident at the government-owned Kings Bay Coal Company on Svalbard, Norway, resulted in the deaths of 21 miners. The severity of the incident prompted the Norwegian government to permanently close the mine, reflecting the dangerous working conditions in Arctic mining operations during this period.

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

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What day of the week was November 05, 1962?


November 05, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 309th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1962 can also be written as 11/5/1962 in the US and as 5/11/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 05, 1962?


Famous people born on November 05, 1962:

  • Zeba Bakhtiar
    Zeba Bakhtiar

    Prominent Pakistani actress who made significant contributions to Bollywood and Lollywood film industries during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Ralph Macchio

    Famous actor best known for his iconic roles in The Karate Kid film series and Cobra Kai television series.

  • Jeff Probst

    Emmy Award-winning host of the popular reality TV show Survivor, known for his engaging and charismatic hosting style.

  • Abedi Pele

    Legendary Ghanaian footballer who was a key player in African football during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Turid Birkeland

    Norwegian politician who served as Minister of Culture and made significant contributions to Norwegian public life before her death in 2015.

  • Marcus J. Ranum

    Respected computer scientist and author known for contributions in cybersecurity and information technology.

  • Michael Gaston

    Character actor known for supporting roles in television series and films.

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November 05, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 05, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 5th and November 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1962 was He's A Rebel by The Crystals, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

  1. - He's A Rebel youtube
  2. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  3. - All Alone Am I youtube
  4. - Return To Sender youtube
  5. - Only Love Can Break A Heart youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 1962 was Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

  1. - Lovesick Blues youtube
  2. - Let's Dance youtube
  3. - Swiss Maid youtube
  4. - Telstar youtube
  5. - Bobby's Girl youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 05, 1962 was Do You Love Me by The Contours, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

  1. - Do You Love Me youtube
  2. - Green Onions
  3. - Lie To Me
  4. - He's A Rebel youtube
  5. - Nothing Can Change This Love
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November 05, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 05, 1962 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 05, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 01:23 pm and setting at 11:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1962.

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How old is someone born on November 05, 1962?


Someone born on November 05, 1962 is:

62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 14 days old,

or 3258 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22811 days old,

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

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

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

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