What happened on Thursday August 16, 1962?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1962:

• Ringo Starr Joins The Beatles as Drummer On August 16, 1962, Ringo Starr officially replaced Pete Best as the drummer for The Beatles, marking a pivotal moment in the band's early history. This personnel change would help solidify the iconic lineup that would soon revolutionize popular music worldwide.
• French India Territories Transferred to India On August 16, 1962, the four former French colonial territories of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahé were formally transferred to Indian control, creating the Union Territory of Puducherry. This event marked the final stage of decolonization for these regions.
• Gemini Project Advances Spacecraft Displays The Gemini Project Office approved eight Agena status displays for the Gemini spacecraft, representing an important technical milestone in the NASA space program during the early 1960s Space Race.
• NASA and Air Force Collaborate on Space Booster The U.S. Air Force and NASA reached an agreement to utilize a standard Atlas space booster for the Gemini program, demonstrating inter-agency cooperation in advancing space exploration technology.

Events in 1962

August 16, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1962

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1962

August 16, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 228th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1962 can also be written as 8/16/1962 in the US and as 16/8/1962 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1962 in August 1962 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1962:

• Steve Carell

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• Robin Campillo
• Christian Cameron

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on August 16th

August 16, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 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 16, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 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 16, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1962 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:43 pm and setting at 08:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1962

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Someone born on August 16, 1962 is:

62 years 8 months old,

or 752 months and 28 days old,

or 3273 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22917 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1962?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1962.

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