What happened on Wednesday June 13, 1962?

Here's what happened on June 13, 1962:

• Lee Harvey Oswald Returns to the United States Lee Harvey Oswald arrived back in the United States aboard the Dutch cruise ship S.S. Maasdam, returning after spending more than two years in Russia. This event would later gain significant historical importance due to Oswald's subsequent role in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
• Norway Establishes Ombudsman Role Norway officially named its first ombudsman, a significant step in establishing an independent governmental role to investigate and address citizens' complaints against public authorities.
• NASA Proposes Meteoroid Research Experiment The Manned Spacecraft Center proposed an innovative recoverable meteoroid experiment for the Mercury spacecraft. The experiment would involve extending two aluminum sheets from the spacecraft for a two-week period to collect data about meteoroid impacts in space.
• Bob Newhart Show Concludes on NBC The Bob Newhart Show aired its final episode on NBC-TV, marking the end of a significant comedy series of the early 1960s.
• Bo Belinsky Arrested After Night of Partying Rookie baseball pitcher Bo Belinsky was arrested and charged with assaulting a nightclub attendant following a night of celebrity partying, highlighting the tumultuous lifestyle of some professional athletes in the early 1960s.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Jun. 13, 1962

Newspapers from Jun. 13, 1962

June 13, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 164th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1962 can also be written as 6/13/1962 in the US and as 13/6/1962 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1962 in June 1962 calendar

Famous people born on June 13, 1962:

• Ally Sheedy

  Prominent 1980s actress known for her roles in 'Brat Pack' films like 'The Breakfast Club' and 'St. Elmo's Fire'.

• Mark Frankel

  British actor who tragically died at a young age of 34, known for roles in television series like 'Solitaire'.

• Jordan Peterson

  Canadian clinical psychologist, author, and controversial public intellectual known for his views on social and political issues.

• Eamonn Walker

  British actor known for his powerful performances in television and film, including roles in 'Oz' and 'Chicago Fire'.

• Hannah Storm

  Prominent American sports broadcaster and television personality known for her work with ESPN and CBS Sports.

• Jean-Pierre Amat

  French Olympic rifle champion who won bronze and gold medals in shooting events at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, specializing in compressed-air...

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on June 13th

Famous people died on June 13, 1962:

• Eugene Aynsley Goossens

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on June 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
2. Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
3. Johnny Tillotson - It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'
4. Gene Pitney - (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance
5. Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
2. Cliff Richard - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window
3. Mike Sarne With Wendy Richard - Come Outside
4. Joe Brown - A Picture Of You
5. B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
2. Ben E. King - Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
3. Chuck Jackson - Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
4. Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You
5. The Marvelettes - Playboy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 13, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:59 pm and setting at 03:22 am.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on June 13, 1962

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Someone born on June 13, 1962 is:

62 years 11 months old,

or 755 months and 1 day old,

or 3283 weeks

or 22981 days old,

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

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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

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

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