What happened on Friday August 10, 1962?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1962:

• CIA Intelligence on Soviet Missile Buildup in Cuba CIA Director John McCone submitted a critical memorandum to President John F. Kennedy, detailing increased Soviet shipments to Cuba and raising serious concerns about potential offensive missile placements in the Caribbean. This intelligence would prove crucial in the lead-up to the Cuban Missile Crisis, a pivotal moment of Cold War tension.
• First Publication of Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15 Marvel Comics published Amazing Fantasy #15, featuring the groundbreaking first appearance of Spider-Man, a superhero character created by the legendary comic book team of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. This issue would become a pivotal moment in comic book history, introducing Peter Parker and his iconic superhero alter ego to the world.
• Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Dedication The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library was officially dedicated and opened to the public, with former President Herbert Hoover himself in attendance, celebrating his 88th birthday. This institution would serve as a crucial repository for documenting Hoover's presidency and the historical context of the early 20th century.
• Bell 533 Research Helicopter First Flight The Bell 533 research helicopter completed its inaugural flight at Bell's headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. This milestone represented an important advancement in rotary-wing aircraft research and development during the early 1960s.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1962

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1962

August 10, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

August 10, 1962 in August 1962 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1962:

• Suzanne Collins (author)

  Suzanne Collins is a renowned American author who created the globally successful 'Hunger Games' dystopian young adult book series.

• Julia Fordham

  Julia Fordham is a talented English singer-songwriter known for her emotive pop and jazz-influenced music.

• Rickie Powell

  Rickie Powell is an American child actor who has worked consistently in film and television.

• Suzanne Collins

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1962:

• Maximilien Sorre

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on August 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1962 was Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
2. Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (My Love)
3. The Orlons - The Wah-Watusi
4. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
5. Ray Stevens - Ahab, The Arab

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Frank Ifield - I Remember You
2. Pat Boone - Speedy Gonzales
3. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
4. Bobby Darin - Things
5. The Shadows - Guitar Tango

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1962 was You'll Lose A Good Thing by Barbara Lynn, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing
2. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
3. The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout
4. Claudine Clark - Party Lights
5. The Orlons - The Wah Watusi

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 10, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 03:32 pm and setting at 01:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1962

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Someone born on August 10, 1962 is:

62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 4 days old,

or 3274 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22923 days old,

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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

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

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