What happened on Friday July 13, 1962?

Here's what happened on July 13, 1962:

• Harold Macmillan's Cabinet Reshuffle In an unprecedented political move, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dramatically dismissed seven members of his Cabinet, signaling a major shift in British political dynamics and effectively diminishing the National Liberals' influence within the government.
• Indonesian Military Operation in New Guinea 500 Indonesian parachutists landed on New Guinea in a significant military deployment, marking a strategic and potentially provocative territorial action during the early 1960s Cold War era.
• Arnold Palmer Wins British Golf Open Arnold Palmer wins the 91st British Golf Open at Royal Troon, shooting an impressive 276, demonstrating his exceptional golfing skills and further establishing his reputation as a golf legend.
• Rhonda Vincent Birth Rhonda Vincent, an accomplished American singer and musician, was born. She would later become known for her significant contributions to bluegrass and country music.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Jul. 13, 1962

Newspapers from Jul. 13, 1962

July 13, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 194th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1962 can also be written as 7/13/1962 in the US and as 13/7/1962 in UK and Europe.

July 13, 1962 in July 1962 calendar

Famous people born on July 13, 1962:

• Tom Kenny

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• Ryōsuke Hashiguchi

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on July 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1962 was Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (My Love)
2. David Rose and His Orchestra - The Stripper
3. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
4. The Orlons - The Wah-Watusi
5. Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 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. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
2. Frank Ifield - I Remember You
3. Mike Sarne With Wendy Richard - Come Outside
4. Joe Brown - A Picture Of You
5. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 13, 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. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
2. Joe Henderson - Snap Your Fingers
3. Chuck Jackson - Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
4. Sam Cooke - Having A Party
5. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 13, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 13, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:47 pm and setting at 03:04 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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Your place in the Universe on July 13, 1962

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Someone born on July 13, 1962 is:

62 years 10 months old,

or 754 months and 1 day old,

or 3278 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22951 days old,

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

There are 60 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 13th 2025.

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

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

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