What happened on Tuesday March 13, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1962:

• Operation Northwoods Proposal Rejected Lyman Lemnitzer, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, proposed a controversial plan called Operation Northwoods to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. The proposal suggested performing false flag terrorist attacks at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, likely to create a pretext for military intervention. President John F. Kennedy rejected the proposal and subsequently removed Lemnitzer from his position, demonstrating his opposition to such covert and unethical tactics.
• Yugoslavia Prisoner Amnesty The Yugoslav government granted amnesty to 1,000 prisoners, a significant gesture of clemency and potential political reconciliation during the Cold War era.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1962

March 13, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1962 can also be written as 3/13/1962 in the US and as 13/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 13, 1962:

• Terence Blanchard

  Renowned American jazz trumpeter and composer, known for his innovative musical scores in film and his significant contributions to...

• Seyhan Erözçelik

  Turkish poet and writer known for his significant contributions to contemporary Turkish literature, exploring themes of identity, memory,...

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 13th

Famous people died on March 13, 1962:

• Anne Acheson

  Irish sculptor (b. 1882).

• Franz Kaiser

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on March 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1962 was Hey! Baby by Bruce Channel, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
2. Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen - Midnight In Moscow
3. Connie Francis - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You
4. The Sensations - Let Me In
5. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1962 was Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
5. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

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

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

1. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
2. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
3. Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
4. The Sensations - Let Me In
5. The Ikettes - I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:14 am and setting at 02:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on March 13, 1962

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Someone born on March 13, 1962 is:

63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 22 days old,

or 3299 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23094 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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

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