What happened on Sunday September 09, 1962?

About September 9th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: Colonel Chen Huai-seng's U-2 reconnaissance plane was shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile near Nanchang, resulting in his death during a Cold War-era surveillance mission.
  • Day of the week: September 9th, 1962 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sheila by Tommy Roe
  • #1 UK song: I Remember You by Frank Ifield
  • Popular movie: Colossus of the Arena directed by Michele Lupo

More about September 9th, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on September 9th, 1962.

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September 09, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 09, 1962:

  • DUPE: Colonel Chen Huai-seng's Fatal U-2 Plane Crash Colonel Chen Huai-seng's U-2 reconnaissance plane was shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile near Nanchang, resulting in his death during a Cold War-era surveillance mission.
  • Soviet Economist Advocates for Business Autonomy A Soviet economist made a groundbreaking plea for more autonomous businesses, suggesting potential economic reforms within the Soviet economic system.
  • Margaret Smith Court Wins US Women's Tennis Championship In the 76th US Women's Tennis Championship, Margaret Smith Court defeated Darlene Hard with a decisive score of 9-7, 6-4, showcasing her exceptional tennis skills.
  • Shirley Englehorn Triumphs at LPGA Eugene Golf Open Professional golfer Shirley Englehorn secured victory at the LPGA Eugene Golf Open, demonstrating her prowess in women's professional golf.
  • WNYS TV Channel 9 Begins Broadcasting in Syracuse WNYS (later known as WIXT), an ABC affiliate television channel, commenced broadcasting in Syracuse, New York, expanding local media coverage.

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September 09, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 09, 1962?


September 09, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 09, 1962 can also be written as 9/9/1962 in the US and as 9/9/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 09, 1962?


Famous people born on September 09, 1962:

  • Thomas Kretschmann

    German actor known for roles in Hollywood films like 'The Pianist' and 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', with a significant international career in...

  • Marco De Benedetti

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September 09, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 09, 1962:

  • Paavo Aaltonen
  • Vladimir Jakovlevič Klimov

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September 09, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 09, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 3rd and September 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 09, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 09, 1962 was Sheila by Tommy Roe, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

  1. - Sheila youtube
  2. - You Don't Know Me youtube
  3. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  4. - Ramblin' Rose youtube
  5. - She's Not You youtube

September 09, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 09, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

  1. - I Remember You youtube
  2. - She's Not You youtube
  3. - Things youtube
  4. - Roses Are Red (My Love) youtube
  5. - Sealed With A Kiss youtube

September 09, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 09, 1962 was The Loco-Motion by Little Eva, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

  1. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  2. - You Beat Me To The Punch
  3. - Green Onions
  4. - Party Lights youtube
  5. - You Don't Know Me youtube
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September 09, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 9th is Virgo.

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September 09, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 09, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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September 09, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 09, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 09, 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 09, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 04:13 pm and setting at 02:06 am.

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

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How old is someone born on September 09, 1962?


Someone born on September 09, 1962 is:

62 years 8 months old,

or 752 months and 5 days old,

or 3270 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22893 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 09, 1962?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 09, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 09, 1962.

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