What happened on Monday May 14, 1962?

About May 14th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island, contributing to the ongoing Cold War nuclear arms race and testing program.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1962 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Soldier Boy by The Shirelles
  • #1 UK song: Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers
  • Popular movie: The Miracle Worker directed by Arthur Penn

More about May 14th, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on May 14th, 1962.

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May 14, 1962: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was 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.

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Who was born on May 14, 1962?


Famous people born on May 14, 1962:

  • Danny Huston
    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

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May 14, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1962:

  • Florence Auer

    American screenwriter and actress (d. 1962).

  • Silpa Bhirasri

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May 14, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Soldier Boy youtube
  2. - Stranger On The Shore youtube
  3. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  4. - Johnny Angel youtube
  5. - She Cried youtube

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. - Nut Rocker youtube
  2. - Wonderful Land youtube
  3. - Good Luck Charm youtube
  4. - Hey Little Girl youtube
  5. - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window youtube

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. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  2. - The One Who Really Loves You
  3. - Soldier Boy youtube
  4. - Soul Twist
  5. - Night Train
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May 14, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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?

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

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May 14, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on May 14, 1962?


Someone born on May 14, 1962 is:

62 years 11 months old,

or 755 months and 18 days old,

or 3285 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22999 days old,

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

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 14th 2025.

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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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