What happened on Sunday February 18, 1962?

Here's what happened on February 18, 1962:

• France-Algeria Truce Negotiation After seven years of intense conflict, France and Algerian Muslim representatives successfully negotiated a truce, marking a critical turning point in the Algerian War of Independence. This diplomatic breakthrough signaled the potential end of a brutal colonial struggle and paved the way for eventual Algerian sovereignty.
• North Sea Flood of 1962 Devastating heavy storms and exceptionally high tides caused a catastrophic flood along Germany's North Sea coastline, resulting in over 300 fatalities and displacing thousands of residents. The disaster highlighted the vulnerability of coastal communities to extreme weather events and prompted significant improvements in flood defense infrastructure.
• First Woman in NHRA Racing Carol Cox made history by becoming the first woman to compete in a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) event, breaking gender barriers in motorsports. She won in the Super Stock class at the 1962 NHRA Winternationals, challenging prevailing gender norms in competitive racing.

Events in 1962

February 18, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 18, 1962

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 1962

February 18, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 49th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1962 can also be written as 2/18/1962 in the US and as 18/2/1962 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 1962 in February 1962 calendar

Famous people born on February 18, 1962:

• Discovery of Pluto

  The discovery of Pluto in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh was a significant astronomical milestone, expanding our understanding of the solar system's...

• Marianne James

  Marianne James is a renowned French stage actress, singer, and songwriter of Italian descent, known for her role in the TV show 'Nouvelle...

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on February 18th

Famous people died on February 18, 1962:

• Erik Granfelt
• Stefan Sudrich

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on February 18th

February 18, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler), according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl
2. Joey Dee & the Starliters - Peppermint Twist - Part 1
3. Chubby Checker - The Twist
4. Sue Thompson - Norman
5. Dion - The Wanderer

February 18, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
2. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
3. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
4. Eden Kane - Forget Me Not
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

February 18, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
2. Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. The Shirelles - Baby It's You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

Discover the personality of February born.

Unlock the Mysteries of February 18, 1962! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

February 18, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 18, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:52 pm and setting at 06:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1962.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in February 1962

Your place in the Universe on February 18, 1962

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on February 18, 1962 is:

63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 26 days old,

or 3299 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23096 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1962?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 18th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 18, 1962.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.