What happened on Saturday March 10, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 10, 1962:

• Eighteen Nation Disarmament Conference Begins The Eighteen Nation Disarmament Conference commenced in Geneva, bringing together nuclear and non-nuclear powers including the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and France. This diplomatic gathering represented a significant multilateral effort to address global arms control and reduce international tensions during the Cold War era.
• Soviet MiG-15 Defection to Taiwan In a dramatic Cold War incident, Liu Cheng-sze, a second lieutenant in Communist China's air force, defected to Taiwan by flying a Soviet-built MiG-15 jet fighter. Breaking away from a training mission, Liu skillfully navigated the aircraft 200 miles (320 km) south and landed near Taipei, where he surrendered to the Nationalist Chinese Air Force, providing valuable intelligence and a strategic propaganda victory.
• Philadelphia Phillies Protest Racial Segregation Due to the hotel's discriminatory 'no black' policy, the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team relocated from the Jack Tar Harrison Hotel to the Rocky Point Motel, situated 20 miles outside Clearwater, Florida. This move highlighted the pervasive racial segregation in American sports and society during the early 1960s.
• Remington Nylon 66 Patent Granted U.S. Patent #3,023,527 was awarded to Wayne Leek and Charles Morse for the innovative Remington Nylon 66 rifle. This groundbreaking firearm featured a stock made of Zytel nylon, which eliminated the need for additional lubrication, representing a significant advancement in firearms technology and materials engineering.
• Gary Clark: Musician Birth Gary Clark, a musician associated with the band Danny Wilson known for their hit song 'Mary's Prayer', was born on this date. Clark would later contribute to the music scene in the 1980s and 1990s.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Mar. 10, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 10, 1962

March 10, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 69th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 10, 1962 can also be written as 3/10/1962 in the US and as 10/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 10, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 10, 1962:

• Seiko Matsuda

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Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 10, 1962 was Hey! Baby by Bruce Channel, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
2. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl
3. Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen - Midnight In Moscow
4. Connie Francis - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You
5. The Sensations - Let Me In

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 10, 1962 was Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
5. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 10, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Letter Full Of Tears
4. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
5. Solomon Burke - Cry To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 10th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 10, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:07 am and setting at 11:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on March 10, 1962

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Someone born on March 10, 1962 is:

63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 4 days old,

or 3296 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23076 days old,

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

There are 300 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 10th 2026.

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

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

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