What happened on Monday May 14, 1962?

Here's what happened on May 14, 1962:

• US Nuclear Test at Christmas Island The United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island, contributing to the ongoing Cold War nuclear arms race and testing program.
• Royal Wedding of Juan Carlos and Sophia Princess Sophia of Greece married Don Juan Carlos of Spain in a significant royal union that would later impact Spanish monarchy and European diplomatic relations.
• Radhakrishnan Elected President of India Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a renowned philosopher and scholar, was elected as the second President of India, bringing intellectual leadership to the nation's highest office.
• Milovan Djilas Sentenced Ex-President of Yugoslavia Milovan Djilas was sentenced to five years in prison, marking a significant political suppression of a prominent dissident who had been critical of the communist regime.
• Martin Rongen Birth Martin Rongen, a Dutch pop drummer for the band Rowwen HFze-Boem, was born, contributing to the local music scene.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from May. 14, 1962

Newspapers from May. 14, 1962

May 14, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 134th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1962 can also be written as 5/14/1962 in the US and as 14/5/1962 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 1962 in May 1962 calendar

Famous people born on May 14, 1962:

• Danny Huston

  Italian-American actor and film director known for his work in independent and Hollywood films, son of legendary director John Huston.

• Ferran Adrià

  Renowned Spanish chef who revolutionized modern gastronomy through innovative culinary techniques at his legendary restaurant elBulli.

• Wolfgang Priklopil

  Austrian kidnapper who abducted Natascha Kampusch at age 10 and held her captive for eight years before committing suicide.

• CC DeVille

  Lead guitarist of the rock band Poison and member of Samantha 7, known for his distinctive guitar style in 1980s glam metal.

• Ian Astbury

  English-Canadian rock musician, lead singer of The Cult, known for hit songs like 'Fire Woman' and involvement in multiple rock bands.

• Antoine de Baecque

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on May 14th

Famous people died on May 14, 1962:

• Florence Auer

  American screenwriter and actress (d. 1962).

• Silpa Bhirasri

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on May 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1962 was Soldier Boy by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
2. Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
3. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
4. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
5. Jay and the Americans - She Cried

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1962 was Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
4. Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl
5. Cliff Richard - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1962 was Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
2. Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You
3. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
4. King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Night Train

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 03:17 pm and setting at 03:56 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 14, 1962

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Someone born on May 14, 1962 is:

63 years and 9 days old,

or 756 months and 9 days old,

or 3288 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23020 days old,

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

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 14th 2026.

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

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

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