What happened on Tuesday February 13, 1962?

Here's what happened on February 13, 1962:

• NASA Announces John Glenn's Mercury 6 Mission NASA Headquarters officially announced the upcoming Mercury 6 mission, confirming that astronaut John Glenn's historic spaceflight would launch no earlier than February 13. The mission involved resolving a technical issue with the Atlas launch vehicle's fuel tank, demonstrating NASA's meticulous preparation for space exploration.
• U.S. Embargo Against Cuba Takes Effect The United States imposed a comprehensive trade embargo against Cuba, prohibiting all U.S.-related Cuban imports and exports. This significant diplomatic action took effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, marking a critical moment in Cold War tensions between the United States and Cuba.
• Cold War Spy Exchange at Glienicke Bridge A high-profile prisoner exchange occurred between the United States and Soviet Union at the Glienicke Bridge in Berlin. American U-2 spy pilot Francis Gary Powers was swapped for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel, symbolizing the intricate espionage dynamics of the Cold War era.

Events in 1962

February 13, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 13, 1962

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 1962

February 13, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 44th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1962 can also be written as 2/13/1962 in the US and as 13/2/1962 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 1962 in February 1962 calendar

Famous people born on February 13, 1962:

• Anibal Acevedo Vila

  8th Governor of Puerto Rico, notable political leader.

• Aníbal Vilá

  Puerto Rican politician and lawyer who served as Governor of Puerto Rico.

• Michael Mair

  Italian alpine ski racer specializing in downhill competitions, known for his technical skills on challenging mountain slopes.

• Jean-Marc Jancovici

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on February 13th

February 13, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler), according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl
2. Joey Dee & the Starliters - Peppermint Twist - Part 1
3. Chubby Checker - The Twist
4. Sue Thompson - Norman
5. Dion - The Wanderer

February 13, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
2. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
3. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
4. Eden Kane - Forget Me Not
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

February 13, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
2. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. The Shirelles - Baby It's You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 13, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 1962 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 February 13, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 12:32 pm and setting at 03:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on February 13, 1962

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Someone born on February 13, 1962 is:

63 years 3 months old,

or 759 months and 1 day old,

or 3300 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23101 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1962?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 13, 1962.

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