What happened on Tuesday March 06, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 06, 1962:

• Devastating Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 A catastrophic three-day storm struck the Eastern United States, causing significant damage along the coast from North Carolina to New York. Exceptional tidal conditions, caused by a perigean spring tide, amplified the storm's destructive power. The event resulted in 40 fatalities and approximately $500 million in damages.
• US Pledges Support to Thailand Against Communism The United States committed to providing military assistance to Thailand, reinforcing its Cold War strategy of containing communist expansion in Southeast Asia.
• Remington Nylon 66 Rifle Patent Granted U.S. Patent #3,023,527 was issued to Wayne Leek and Charles Morse for the innovative Remington Nylon 66 rifle, featuring a revolutionary nylon (Zytel) stock that eliminated the need for additional lubrication.
• Saint Louis Approves New Downtown Stadium The city of Saint Louis voted to construct a new downtown stadium to host the Saint Louis Cardinals baseball team, marking a significant infrastructure and sports development project.
• Valerie French: American Artist and Animatronics Pioneer Valerie French was a notable American artist specializing in animatronics, contributing to the emerging field of robotic art and entertainment design.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Mar. 06, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 06, 1962

March 06, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 65th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1962 can also be written as 3/6/1962 in the US and as 6/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 06, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people died on March 06, 1962:

• Turi Pandolfini
• Juan Calvo Domenech
• René Laforgue

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on March 6th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 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 6th 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 06, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 06, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 06, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 07:35 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 06, 1962

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Someone born on March 06, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 29 days old,

or 3295 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23071 days old,

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

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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

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

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