What happened on Saturday November 17, 1962?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1962:

• Soviet Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducts a nuclear test at the Eastern Kazakh Semipalatinsk test site, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War period. This test represents the ongoing technological and geopolitical tensions between the USSR and the United States.
• Dulles International Airport Dedication President John F. Kennedy officially dedicates Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, marking a significant milestone in the region's transportation infrastructure. The airport, designed to serve the greater Washington metropolitan area, would become a crucial hub for air travel.
• Little Me Musical Opens Neil Simon, Cy Coleman, and Carolyn Leigh's musical 'Little Me' premieres at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City. The production would go on to run for 257 performances, showcasing the creative talents of its renowned creators.
• Broadway Musical Closes The theatrical production 'Nowhere to Go, But Up' concludes its brief run at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City after just 9 performances, highlighting the challenging and competitive nature of Broadway productions.

Events in 1962

November 17, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1962

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1962

November 17, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 321st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1962 can also be written as 11/17/1962 in the US and as 17/11/1962 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1962 in November 1962 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1962:

• Dédé Fortin

  Influential Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, member of the band Les Colocs, who tragically passed away in 2000.

• Annette Sergent

  French cross-country runner who was a notable athlete in the late 1980s, known for her competitive achievements in long-distance running.

• Jamie Moyer

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on November 17th

Famous people died on November 17, 1962:

• Thaulow Goberg
• Giovanni Roveda

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on November 17th

November 17, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1962 was Big Girls Don't Cry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry
2. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
3. The Crystals - He's A Rebel
4. Brenda Lee - All Alone Am I
5. Neil Sedaka - Next Door To An Angel

November 17, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1962 was Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues
2. Chris Montez - Let's Dance
3. Del Shannon - Swiss Maid
4. The Tornados - Telstar
5. Susan Maughan - Bobby's Girl

November 17, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1962 was Big Girls Don't Cry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry
2. The Crystals - He's A Rebel
3. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
4. The Contours - Do You Love Me
5. Sam Cooke - Somebody Have Mercy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 17, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 November 17, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 09:15 pm and setting at 12:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 11, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Dec 11, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1962

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Someone born on November 17, 1962 is:

62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 27 days old,

or 3260 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22824 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1962?

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 17, 1962.

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