What happened on Friday April 06, 1962?

About April 6th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jawaharlal Nehru was elected for his fourth term as Prime Minister of India, continuing his influential leadership in the post-independence period and reinforcing his role in shaping the young nation's political landscape.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 1962 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #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 6th, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on April 6th, 1962.

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April 06, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 1962:

  • Nehru's Fourth Term as Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was elected for his fourth term as Prime Minister of India, continuing his influential leadership in the post-independence period and reinforcing his role in shaping the young nation's political landscape.
  • Belgium-Soviet Diplomatic Restoration Belgium officially reestablished diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, marking a significant moment of international reconciliation and diplomatic normalization during the Cold War era.
  • Leonard Bernstein's Controversial Concert Remarks During a New York Philharmonic concert featuring renowned pianist Glenn Gould performing Brahms' First Piano Concerto, conductor Leonard Bernstein made controversial remarks from the podium, sparking public discussion and potential artistic tension.

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April 06, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 06, 1962?


April 06, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 96th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1962 can also be written as 4/6/1962 in the US and as 6/4/1962 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 1962 in April 1962 calendar

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Who was born on April 06, 1962?


Famous people born on April 06, 1962:

  • Steven Levitan
  • Javier Cercas

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April 06, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 1962:

  • Carlo Giorgio Garofalo
  • Henri Mondor
  • Batilde di Schaumburg-Lippe

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April 06, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 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 06, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 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 06, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 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 06, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 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 06, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th 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 06, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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April 06, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 1962 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 06, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 06:59 am and setting at 09:55 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 06, 1962?


Someone born on April 06, 1962 is:

63 years and 27 days old,

or 756 months and 27 days old,

or 3291 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1962?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 06, 1962.

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