What happened on Tuesday August 14, 1962?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1962:

• Mont Blanc Vehicular Tunnel Breakthrough French and Italian construction workers achieved a significant engineering milestone by breaking through the Mont Blanc Vehicular Tunnel, connecting France and Italy through an ambitious alpine infrastructure project.
• NASA X-15 High-Altitude Flight NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A. Walker successfully piloted the experimental X-15 aircraft to an impressive altitude of 60,000 meters (approximately 196,850 feet), pushing the boundaries of high-altitude aerospace research and demonstrating the remarkable capabilities of the cutting-edge aircraft.
• Major US Mail Truck Robbery in Plymouth A significant heist occurred in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where a US mail truck was robbed of more than US$1.5 million, representing a major criminal incident involving the theft of postal service funds.

Events in 1962

August 14, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1962

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1962

August 14, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1962 can also be written as 8/14/1962 in the US and as 14/8/1962 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1962 in August 1962 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1962:

• John Slattery

  Acclaimed actor known for his roles in 'Mad Men' and numerous films, with multiple Emmy Award nominations.

• Mark Gubicza

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels during his Major League...

• Rameez Raja

  Former Pakistani cricketer and prominent sports broadcaster who played international cricket and later became a well-known commentator.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on August 14th

August 14, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1962 was Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
2. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
3. Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (My Love)
4. The Orlons - The Wah-Watusi
5. Ray Charles - You Don't Know Me

August 14, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Frank Ifield - I Remember You
2. Pat Boone - Speedy Gonzales
3. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
4. Bobby Darin - Things
5. The Shadows - Guitar Tango

August 14, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1962 was You'll Lose A Good Thing by Barbara Lynn, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing
2. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
3. Claudine Clark - Party Lights
4. The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout
5. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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

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August 14, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 05:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1962

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Someone born on August 14, 1962 is:

62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months

or 3274 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22919 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1962?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 14, 1962.

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