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see horoscope and birth chart for April 18, 1962What happened on Wednesday April 18, 1962?
About April 18th, 1962, in brief:
- Historical events: NASA officially announced the application period for its second group of astronauts, inviting qualified candidates to apply by June 1, 1962. The space agency aimed to select at least 5 new astronauts to expand its human spaceflight program during the height of the Space Race.
- Day of the week: April 18th, 1962 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: Wonderful Land by The Shadows
- Popular movie: The Road to Hong Kong directed by Norman Panama
More about April 18th, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on April 18th, 1962.
Table of contents
- April 18, 1962: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 18, 1962?
- Who was born on April 18, 1962?
- April 18, 1962: What famous people died on that day?
- April 18, 1962: Number 1 song on that day
- April 18, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 18, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 18, 1962?
- Back in 1962
April 18, 1962: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 18, 1962:
- NASA's Second Astronaut Group Selection Begins NASA officially announced the application period for its second group of astronauts, inviting qualified candidates to apply by June 1, 1962. The space agency aimed to select at least 5 new astronauts to expand its human spaceflight program during the height of the Space Race.
- Boston Celtics Win 16th NBA Championship In a thrilling series, the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 to claim the 16th NBA Championship. This victory further solidified the Celtics' dominance in professional basketball during the early 1960s.
April 18, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 18, 1962?
April 18, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 18, 1962 can also be written as 4/18/1962 in the US and as 18/4/1962 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 18, 1962?
Famous people born on April 18, 1962:
- Jeff Dunham
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April 18, 1962: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 18, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 18, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.
- Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
- Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
- Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
- Chubby Checker - Slow Twistin'
- Rick Nelson - Young World
April 18, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.
- The Shadows - Wonderful Land
- Roy Orbison - Dream Baby
- Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
- Bruce Channel - Hey Baby
- Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl
April 18, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1962 was Soul Twist by King Curtis And The Noble Knights, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.
- King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
- Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
- Ketty Lester - Love Letters
- Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
- Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) - Slow Twistin'
April 18, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 18, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 18, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 18, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:24 pm and setting at 05:21 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 1962.
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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 1962
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Someone born on April 18, 1962 is:
63 years and 26 days old,
or 756 months and 26 days old,
or 3291 weeks
or 23037 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1962?
There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1962?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 18, 1962.
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