What happened on Thursday February 08, 1962?

Here's what happened on February 08, 1962:

• Charonne Massacre in Paris Nine protesters were killed at Charonne metro station in Paris by French police under the command of Maurice Papon, a former Vichy official and Parisian Prefect of Police. The incident occurred during a protest and involved trade unionists being crushed to death when police chased a crowd into the station's closed gates.
• Jamaica's Independence Announcement The British government officially announced that Jamaica would be granted independence, effective August 6, 1962, marking a significant moment in the decolonization process.
• US-UK Nuclear Test Agreement The United States and United Kingdom announced an agreement allowing the US to conduct nuclear weapons tests at Christmas Island, a British Pacific Ocean territory.
• US Nuclear Test The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site.
• KACB TV Channel Launch KACB TV channel 3, an NBC affiliate, begins broadcasting in San Angelo, Texas.

Events in 1962

February 08, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 08, 1962

Newspapers from Feb. 08, 1962

February 08, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 39th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1962 can also be written as 2/8/1962 in the US and as 8/2/1962 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 1962 in February 1962 calendar

Famous people born on February 08, 1962:

• Martin Wuttke

  Martin Wuttke is a prominent German character actor known for his distinctive performances in Quentin Tarantino films and European cinema.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on February 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1962 was Peppermint Twist - Part 1 by Joey Dee & the Starliters, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Joey Dee & the Starliters - Peppermint Twist - Part 1
2. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl
3. Chubby Checker - The Twist
4. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love
5. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
2. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
3. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
4. Eden Kane - Forget Me Not
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 1962 was I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) by Barbara George, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
2. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
4. Bobby Bland - Turn On Your Love Light
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 1962 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 09:25 am and setting at 11:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 1962

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Someone born on February 08, 1962 is:

63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 27 days old,

or 3299 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23097 days old,

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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

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

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