What happened on Tuesday April 10, 1962?

Here's what happened on April 10, 1962:

• Mickey Mantle's 375th Home Run New York Yankees legendary slugger Mickey Mantle hit his 375th home run, further cementing his status as one of baseball's most iconic players during the early 1960s.
• First Baseball Game at Dodger Stadium The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 in the inaugural game at Dodger Stadium, with 52,564 fans in attendance. This historic moment marked the beginning of a new era for the Dodgers in their purpose-built stadium in Los Angeles.
• Houston Colt .45s First Major League Game The Houston Colt .45s (later known as the Houston Astros) made their Major League Baseball debut with an impressive 11-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Colt Stadium, signaling the expansion of MLB into Texas.
• New York Mets Inaugural Game The New York Mets played their first Major League game, marking the beginning of the franchise's journey. As expected for an expansion team, they suffered a losing debut, which would become characteristic of their early years.

Events in 1962

April 10, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 10, 1962

Newspapers from Apr. 10, 1962

April 10, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 100th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1962 can also be written as 4/10/1962 in the US and as 10/4/1962 in UK and Europe.

April 10, 1962 in April 1962 calendar

Famous people born on April 10, 1962:

• Steve Tasker

  Steve Tasker was a prominent NFL player for the Buffalo Bills, known for his exceptional special teams play and later becoming a respected...

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on April 10th

Famous people died on April 10, 1962:

• Stuart Sutcliffe

  Original bassist of The Beatles and a talented artist who played a crucial role in the band's early formation before pursuing his artistic...

• Michael Curtiz

  Hungarian-american actor, director and producer (d. 1962).

• Manton S. Eddy

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on April 10th

April 10, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1962 was Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
2. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
3. Chubby Checker - Slow Twistin'
4. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
5. Ketty Lester - Love Letters

April 10, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 10, 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
2. Roy Orbison - Dream Baby
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Bruce Channel - Hey Baby
5. Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl

April 10, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 10, 1962 was Soul Twist by King Curtis And The Noble Knights, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
2. Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
3. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
4. Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) - Slow Twistin'
5. Etta James - Something's Got A Hold On Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 10, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 10, 1962 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 April 10, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 09:56 am and setting at 12:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on April 10, 1962

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Someone born on April 10, 1962 is:

63 years and 23 days old,

or 756 months and 23 days old,

or 3290 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23034 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1962?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 10, 1962.

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