Saturday December 08, 1962: on this day

December 08, 1962 was the 342nd day of the year 1962, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 08, 1962 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 08, 1962, who was born and died on December 08, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 08, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. Big Girls Don't Cry by The 4 Seasons), movies (e.g. Lawrence of Arabia, directed by David Lean), TV series (e.g. Make A Wish) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 8th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 08, 1962?


December 08, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1962 can also be written as 12/8/1962 in the US and as 8/12/1962 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1962 in December 1962 calendar

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December 08, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1962:

  • I can get it for you wholesale closes at shubert nyc after 300 performances
  • Failed coup in brunei.
  • 114-day newspaper strike begins in new york city, new york, usa.
  • Funeral for queen wilhelmina of holland (new kerk, delft).
  • Workers at four new york city newspapers (this later increases to nine) go on strike for 114 days.

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December 08, 1962: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Washington Redskins - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 34
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December 08, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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

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December 08, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 8th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 08, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 08, 1962 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 04:46 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 1962

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Who was born on December 08, 1962?


Famous people born on December 08, 1962:

  • Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce

    American producer and actor.

  • Marty Friedman

    American-japanese guitarist, songwriter, and television host (megadeth cacophony & hawaii).

  • Steve Elkington

    Pga tour professional golfer from australia.

  • Melissa Block

    Melissa Block is an award-winning journalist who worked as a host on NPR's All Things Considered.

  • Nikos Karageorgiou

    Manager and footballer from greece.

  • Berry van Aerle

    Dutch footballer.

  • Berry van

    Aerle; dutch soccer star (psv).

  • Stephen John Elkington in Inverell

    Australia; pga golfer (1990 kmart).

  • Martin Adam «Marty» Friedman

Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:

  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison

    American singer, songwriter and poet.

  • Nicki Minaj
    Nicki Minaj

    Rapper.

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1961 film...

  • Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder

    American actor, model, and director.

  • Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger

    American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.

  • Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher

    American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.

  • David Carradine
    David Carradine

    American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.

  • Francis Huster
    Francis Huster

    French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.

  • AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb

    American singer and actress.

  • Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan

    Movie actor.

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December 08, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 61 years 3 months old,

or 735 months and 21 days old,

or 3198 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22392 days old,

if you were born on December 08, 1962.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1962?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 08, 1962.

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December 08, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on December 8th?

Famous deaths on December 8th:

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

  • Gladys George
    Gladys George

    American actress (b. 1904).

  • Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois

    American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.

  • Martha Tilton
    Martha Tilton

    American actress and singer (d. 2006).

  • Howard Rollins
    Howard Rollins

    American actor (born 1950).

  • Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky

    American actor (born 1930).

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Carlotta Monti
    Carlotta Monti

    Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.

  • John Lennon

    Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 8th

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December 08, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 08, 1962:

  • Malta - Public Holiday.
  • Panama - Mother's Day
  • Romania - Constitution Day
  • Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
  • R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
  • Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
  • Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
  • Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)
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December 08, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 08, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1962 was Big Girls Don't Cry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

December 08, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 08, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Big Girls Don't Cry
  2. - Return To Sender
  3. - Bobby's Girl
  4. - Don't Hang Up
  5. - Ride

December 08, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1962 was Return To Sender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

December 08, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 08, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Return To Sender
  2. - Lovesick Blues
  3. - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
  4. - Dance With The Guitar Man
  5. - Sun Arise

December 08, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1962 was Release Me by "Little Esther" Phillips, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

December 08, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 08, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Release Me
  2. - Big Girls Don't Cry
  3. - Don't Hang Up
  4. - Limbo Rock
  5. - Nothing Can Change This Love

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December 08, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 08, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

Release year: 1962

Directed by: David Lean

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins

Country: United States of America

The Treasure of the Silver Lake

The Treasure of the Silver Lake

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Harald Reinl

Starring: Pierre Brice, Lex Barker, Herbert Lom, Götz George

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Abrar Alvi

Starring: Meena Kumari, Guru Dutt, Rehman, Waheeda Rehman

Billy Rose's Jumbo

Billy Rose's Jumbo

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Charles Walters

Starring: Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Stephen Boyd, Martha Raye

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Terence Fisher

Starring: Christopher Lee, Hans Söhnker, Hans Nielsen, Senta Berger

December 08, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 08, 1962 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Make a Wish

Make a Wish

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

City Beneath the Sea

City Beneath the Sea

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Bud Boetticher

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Carlo Carlei

Geboren unter schwarzen Himmeln

Geboren unter schwarzen Himmeln

Release year: 1962

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Bryan Spicer

Country: United States of America

December 08, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 08, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Thin Red Line by James Jones

The Thin Red Line

By:

These are the men of C for-Charlie company- "Mad 1st Sgt. Eddie Welsh, Pvt. 1st Class Don Doll Pvt. John Bell, Capt. James Stein, Cpl.

Elegant Wits And Grand Horizontals by Cornelia Otis Skinner

Elegant Wits And Grand Horizontals

By:

Cornelia Otis, Cornelia Skinner: Elegant Wits and Grand Horizontals

Letters From The Earth by Mark Twain

Letters From The Earth

By:

This is an unabridged and unaltered edition that includes the Prologue and all 11 Letters with footnotes.

Sex And The Single Girl by Helen Gurley Brown

Sex And The Single Girl

By:

1962, 1ST EDITION, 5TH PRINTING BEARRNARAD GEIS ASSOCIATES HARDCOVER WITH ORIGINAL 4.95 PRICE D.J CLEAN PAGES...TIGHT SPINE...CLEAN

Who'S In Charge Here? by Gerald C. Gardner

Who'S In Charge Here?

By:

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December 08, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 08, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spacewar!

Spacewar!

Platform: PDP-1

Genre: Space combat simulation

history

Who was the US President on December 08, 1962?

On December 08, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 1962?

On December 08, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 08, 1962?

On December 08, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about December 8th?

December 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Corinaldo stampede - six people are killed, and many more are injured, as concertgoers rush to get out of a packed lanterna azzurra bar in corinaldo, ancona province in marche, italy. pepper spray was reportedly used inside the club.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: russian aircraft strike a village in northwestern idlib governorate. there is a de-escalation zone. at least five civilians were killed.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - according to a united nations report released today, the death toll from the war is estimated at 9,758 people as of december 1.

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What happened in 1962?

1962 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Battles on Chinese and Indies boundary
  • 32nd French Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Roy Emerson
  • Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome

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What was the calendar for December 1962?

December 1962 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1962 calendar looked like.

Saturday December 8, 1962