What happened on Friday October 12, 1962?

Here's what happened on October 12, 1962:

• US and USSR Collaborate on Space Telecommunications During the height of the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union signed a joint agreement for cooperative efforts in space telecommunications and meteorological research. This rare moment of scientific collaboration demonstrated potential diplomatic channels during a tense geopolitical period.
• Columbus Day Storm Devastates Pacific Northwest A catastrophic windstorm struck the U.S. Pacific Northwest, causing unprecedented destruction. The storm generated record wind velocities, resulting in at least $230 million in damages and claiming 46 lives. This extreme weather event is considered one of the most intense extratropical windstorms in the region's recorded history.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Oct. 12, 1962

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 1962

October 12, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 285th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1962 can also be written as 10/12/1962 in the US and as 12/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1962 in October 1962 calendar

Famous people born on October 12, 1962:

• Carlos Bernard

  American actor best known for his role as Tony Almeida in the popular TV series '24'.

• Deborah Foreman

  American actress known for her roles in 1980s comedy and horror films, including 'Valley Girl' and 'My Chauffeur'.

• Joan Cusack

  Acclaimed American actress known for comedic roles in films like 'Toy Story' and 'Working Girl'.

• Branko Crvenkovski

  Prominent Macedonian politician who served as the 3rd President of Macedonia and Prime Minister, playing a key role in the country's...

• Luca Carboni

  Renowned Italian singer-songwriter who has been a significant figure in the Italian pop music scene since the 1980s.

• Chris Botti

  Acclaimed American jazz trumpeter known for his smooth contemporary jazz style and crossover appeal.

• Anne Enright

  Irish author and Booker Prize winner, known for her insightful literary works.

• Richard Paul Evans

  Bestselling American author known for emotional and inspirational novels like 'The Christmas Box'.

• Arsène Jiroyan
• Patrick Bosso
• Aminata Touré

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on October 12th

Famous people died on October 12, 1962:

• Federigo Severini

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on October 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1962 was Sherry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
2. Bobby (Boris) Pickett - Monster Mash
3. Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose
4. Chris Montez - Let's Dance
5. Frank Ifield - I Remember You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. The Tornados - Telstar
2. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
3. Tommy Roe - Sheila
4. Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
5. Elvis Presley - She's Not You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 1962 was Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
2. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch
3. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
4. Brook Benton - Lie To Me
5. The Contours - Do You Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:18 pm and setting at 06:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on October 12, 1962

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Someone born on October 12, 1962 is:

62 years 7 months old,

or 751 months and 2 days old,

or 3265 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22860 days old,

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

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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

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

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