What happened on Monday October 08, 1962?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1962:

• Spiegel Scandal: Exposing West German Military Weakness Der Spiegel magazine published a detailed article titled 'Bedingt abwehrbereit' ('Conditionally prepared for defense') analyzing NATO's 'Fallex 62' military exercise. The piece critically exposed significant defensive weaknesses in the Bundeswehr against potential communist threats, subsequently triggering a major political controversy and treason accusations.
• Algeria Joins United Nations Algeria was officially admitted as the 109th member state of the United Nations, marking a significant milestone in its post-colonial international recognition following its independence from France in 1962.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1962

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1962

October 08, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 281st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1962 can also be written as 10/8/1962 in the US and as 8/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1962 in October 1962 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1962:

• Chen Xiaoxia

  Renowned Chinese Olympic diver who won multiple gold medals in synchronized and individual diving competitions.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on October 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1962 was Sherry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
2. Bobby (Boris) Pickett - Monster Mash
3. Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose
4. Chris Montez - Let's Dance
5. Frank Ifield - I Remember You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. The Tornados - Telstar
2. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
3. Tommy Roe - Sheila
4. Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
5. Elvis Presley - She's Not You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1962 was Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
2. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch
3. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
4. Brook Benton - Lie To Me
5. The Contours - Do You Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 03:43 pm and setting at 01:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1962

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Someone born on October 08, 1962 is:

62 years 6 months old,

or 750 months and 15 days old,

or 3263 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22843 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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

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

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