What happened on Sunday March 18, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1962:

• Algerian War Concludes The Algerian War of Independence ends after 7.5 years of intense conflict, resulting in approximately 250,000 casualties. Algerian nationalist leader Ben Bella flees during the final stages of the conflict.
• Shostakovitch Joins Soviet Leadership Renowned composer Dmitri Shostakovitch is appointed as a member of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, bridging the worlds of arts and political governance.
• Eurovision Song Contest 1962 Isabelle Aubret represents France and wins the seventh Eurovision Song Contest in Luxembourg, performing the romantic ballad 'Un premier amour' (A first love).
• Trevor Franklin: New Zealand Cricketer Trevor Franklin emerges as a notable cricket player who opened for the New Zealand national team in the mid-1980s, contributing to the country's cricket legacy.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1962

March 18, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 77th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1962 can also be written as 3/18/1962 in the US and as 18/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1962:

• Mike Rowe

  Popular American television host best known for the Discovery Channel series 'Dirty Jobs' and his advocacy for skilled trades.

• Thomas Ian Griffith

  American actor known for roles in action and martial arts films, particularly in the late 1980s and 1990s.

• Irene Cara

  Grammy and Oscar-winning American actress and singer, famous for 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' soundtracks.

• Massimo Giletti

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 18th

Famous people died on March 18, 1962:

• Walter W. Bacon

  American accountant and politician, 60th governor of delaware (b. 1880).

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on March 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 1962 was Hey! Baby by Bruce Channel, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
2. Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen - Midnight In Moscow
3. Connie Francis - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You
4. The Sensations - Let Me In
5. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 1962 was Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
5. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

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

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

1. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
2. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
3. Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
4. The Sensations - Let Me In
5. The Ikettes - I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:43 pm and setting at 05:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on March 18, 1962

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Someone born on March 18, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 5 days old,

or 3292 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23047 days old,

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

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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

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

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