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see horoscope and birth chart for May 16, 1962What happened on Wednesday May 16, 1962?
About May 16th, 1962, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 16, 1962, a significant military and technological milestone occurred: the first 1,800 United States Marines were deployed, while simultaneously, representatives from McDonnell Aircraft and the Gemini Project Office made strategic decisions to develop more advanced spacecraft, marking an important moment in Cold War-era military and space exploration efforts.
- Day of the week: May 16th, 1962 was a Wednesday
- 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 16th, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on May 16th, 1962.
May 16, 1962: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 16, 1962:
- US Marines Deployment and Gemini Project Advancement On May 16, 1962, a significant military and technological milestone occurred: the first 1,800 United States Marines were deployed, while simultaneously, representatives from McDonnell Aircraft and the Gemini Project Office made strategic decisions to develop more advanced spacecraft, marking an important moment in Cold War-era military and space exploration efforts.
- Gary Crocker: Zimbabwe Cricket Player Gary Crocker was a notable Test batsman who represented Zimbabwe in international cricket, contributing to the nation's sporting legacy during the early 1960s.
May 16, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 16, 1962?
May 16, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 136th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 16, 1962 can also be written as 5/16/1962 in the US and as 16/5/1962 in UK and Europe.
May 16, 1962: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 16, 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 16, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1962 was Soldier Boy by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.
- The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
- Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
- Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
- Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
- Jay and the Americans - She Cried
May 16, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1962 was Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.
- B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker
- The Shadows - Wonderful Land
- Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
- Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl
- Cliff Richard - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window
May 16, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1962 was Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.
- Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
- Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You
- The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
- King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - Night Train
May 16, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th 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 16, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 16, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 16, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:13 pm and setting at 04:52 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 16, 1962?
Someone born on May 16, 1962 is:
63 years and 7 days old,
or 756 months and 7 days old,
or 3288 weeks and 2 days old,
or 23018 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1962?
There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 16th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1962?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 16, 1962.
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