What happened on Tuesday May 08, 1962?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1962:

• Schindlers Honored in Jerusalem Oskar and Emilie Schindler are officially recognized at a ceremony on the Avenue of the Righteous in Jerusalem for their heroic actions in saving 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust.
• First Atlas Centaur Rocket Launch NASA successfully conducted the inaugural launch of the Atlas Centaur rocket, a significant milestone in space exploration technology that would pave the way for future space missions.
• Stephen Sondheim's 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' Broadway Premiere The groundbreaking musical by Stephen Sondheim opens at the Alvin Theater in New York City, running for 965 performances and winning 6 prestigious Tony Awards, establishing itself as a significant theatrical production.
• London Trolley Buses Discontinued The city of London, England officially retired its trolley bus service, marking the end of an era in urban public transportation.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from May. 08, 1962

Newspapers from May. 08, 1962

May 08, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 128th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1962 can also be written as 5/8/1962 in the US and as 8/5/1962 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1962 in May 1962 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1962:

• Alain Bauer

  Prominent French criminologist and Freemason who is a professor at Paris' National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts and a senior research...

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on May 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1962 was Soldier Boy by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
2. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
3. Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
4. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
5. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1962 was Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
4. Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl
5. Cliff Richard - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1962 was Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
2. King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
3. Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You
4. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
5. Ketty Lester - Love Letters

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:36 am and setting at 12:34 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1962

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Someone born on May 08, 1962 is:

63 years and 6 days old,

or 756 months and 6 days old,

or 3288 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23017 days old,

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

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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

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

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