What happened on Thursday July 12, 1962?

About July 12th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union achieved a significant milestone in space exploration by simultaneously having two manned spacecraft in orbit, demonstrating advanced space navigation and coordination capabilities during the early years of the Space Race.
  • Day of the week: July 12th, 1962 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton
  • #1 UK song: I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles
  • Popular movie: Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man directed by Martin Ritt

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July 12, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 12, 1962:

  • First Multi-Spacecraft Manned Space Mission The Soviet Union achieved a significant milestone in space exploration by simultaneously having two manned spacecraft in orbit, demonstrating advanced space navigation and coordination capabilities during the early years of the Space Race.
  • Rolling Stones' First Performance at Marquee Club The legendary British rock band, the Rolling Stones, made their debut performance at the iconic Marquee Club in London, marking a pivotal moment in rock music history. The young band, featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, and their initial lineup, played a set that would launch their remarkable musical journey.
  • Rolling Stones' First Show Details The Rolling Stones performed their inaugural concert at the Marquee Club in London, opening for blues musician Long John Baldry. This performance represented the band's first public appearance and the beginning of their groundbreaking musical career.

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July 12, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 12, 1962?


July 12, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 1962 can also be written as 7/12/1962 in the US and as 12/7/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 12, 1962?


Famous people born on July 12, 1962:

  • Julio Chavez

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July 12, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 12, 1962:

  • Roger Wolfe Kahn

    Roger Wolfe Kahn was a prominent American jazz bandleader and composer during the early 20th century.

  • Jean Pacot
  • Domenico Riccardo Peretti Griva

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July 12, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 12, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 12, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 1962 was Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - Roses Are Red (My Love) youtube
  2. - The Stripper youtube
  3. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  4. - The Wah-Watusi youtube
  5. - Sealed With A Kiss youtube

July 12, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - I Remember You youtube
  3. - Come Outside youtube
  4. - A Picture Of You youtube
  5. - Good Luck Charm youtube

July 12, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - Snap Your Fingers
  3. - Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
  4. - Having A Party
  5. - Bring It On Home To Me
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July 12, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

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July 12, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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July 12, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 12, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 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 July 12, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 03:45 pm and setting at 02:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jul 17, 1962.

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How old is someone born on July 12, 1962?


Someone born on July 12, 1962 is:

62 years 10 months old,

or 754 months and 25 days old,

or 3282 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22975 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 12, 1962?

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 12, 1962.

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