What happened on Thursday September 06, 1962?

Here's what happened on September 06, 1962:

• Soviet Stance on Berlin Negotiations Moscow adopted an uncompromising position regarding the Berlin situation, declaring that the issue was not about discussing incidents or consulting. The Soviet Union demanded that Western powers sign a German peace treaty on their terms and withdraw from Berlin.
• Cold War Tensions in Berlin Soviet troops complied with an Allied directive by passing through British checkpoints instead of American ones when traveling to and from the Soviet War memorial in West Berlin. In a provocative move, Russian fighter planes were deployed to harass three Western airliners over the city.
• Civil Rights Tensions in Georgia and New Orleans A violent incident occurred in Dawson, Georgia, where night riders fired shotgun blasts into a house housing voter registration workers. Simultaneously, the second day of parochial school desegregation in New Orleans was marked by heated and angry demonstrations, highlighting the intense racial tensions of the era.
• U-2 Plane Incident Diplomatic Tensions The Kremlin dismissed the United States' explanation of an off-course U-2 plane as a 'clumsy subterfuge', further escalating diplomatic tensions during the Cold War period.
• Archaeological Discovery of Blackfriars Ships Archaeologist Peter Marsden made a significant historical discovery by unearthing the first of the Blackfriars Ships, an ancient maritime vessel dating back to the second century AD, located along the banks of the River Thames in London.
• United States Nuclear Readiness Drill: Exercise Spade Fork The United States government initiated the Exercise Spade Fork, a comprehensive nuclear readiness drill designed to test and improve the nation's strategic preparedness during the Cold War era.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Sep. 06, 1962

Newspapers from Sep. 06, 1962

September 06, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 249th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1962 can also be written as 9/6/1962 in the US and as 6/9/1962 in UK and Europe.

September 06, 1962 in September 1962 calendar

Famous people born on September 06, 1962:

• Elizabeth Vargas

  Prominent American broadcast journalist known for her extensive work with ABC News, covering major news stories and hosting prime-time news...

• Kevin Willis

  Professional NBA basketball player who played for multiple teams during a long career, later expanding into fashion design.

• Chris Christie

  Prominent Republican politician who served as the 55th Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018, known for his direct and confrontational...

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on September 6th

Famous people died on September 06, 1962:

• Seiichiro Kashio

  Japanese tennis player (born 1892).

• Hanns Eisler

  German-austrian composer (b. 1898).

• Ellen Osiier

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on September 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 06, 1962 was Sheila by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Tommy Roe - Sheila
2. Ray Charles - You Don't Know Me
3. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
4. Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose
5. Elvis Presley - She's Not You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Frank Ifield - I Remember You
2. Elvis Presley - She's Not You
3. Bobby Darin - Things
4. Ronnie Carroll - Roses Are Red (My Love)
5. Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss

September 06, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 06, 1962 was The Loco-Motion by Little Eva, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
2. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch
3. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
4. Claudine Clark - Party Lights
5. Ray Charles - You Don't Know Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 6th is Virgo.

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September 06, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 06, 1962 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 06, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 11:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1962.

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Someone born on September 06, 1962 is:

62 years 8 months old,

or 752 months and 8 days old,

or 3270 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22896 days old,

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

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 6th 2025.

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

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

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