What happened on Thursday October 18, 1962?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1962:

• Nobel Prize in Medicine for DNA Structure Discovery Dr. James Watson (US) and Drs. Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins (Great Britain) were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking work in determining the double-helix structure of DNA, a pivotal moment in understanding genetic inheritance and molecular biology.
• Kennedy-Gromyko Meeting During Cuban Missile Crisis U.S. President John F. Kennedy met with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at the White House, a critical diplomatic encounter during the tense Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear conflict.
• Ranger 5 Lunar Mission Failure NASA launched the Ranger 5 spacecraft with the objective of lunar impact, but the mission was unsuccessful as the probe missed its intended lunar target, highlighting the challenges of early space exploration.
• US Nuclear Test at Johnston Atoll The United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Johnston Atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, part of the ongoing nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War era.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1962

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1962

October 18, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 291st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1962 can also be written as 10/18/1962 in the US and as 18/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1962 in October 1962 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1962:

• Vincent Spano

  Vincent Spano is an accomplished American actor known for his versatile performances in film and stage.

• Mike Judge

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• Min Ko Naing

  Min Ko Naing is a prominent Burmese pro-democracy activist who has played a significant role in Myanmar's political struggle against...

• Luca Carboni

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1962:

• Iván Petrovich

  Actor and singer from serbia, german (d. 1962).

• Charles Loupot

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1962 was Monster Mash by Bobby (Boris) Pickett, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Bobby (Boris) Pickett - Monster Mash
2. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
3. The Contours - Do You Love Me
4. The Crystals - He's A Rebel
5. Frank Ifield - I Remember You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. The Tornados - Telstar
2. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
3. Tommy Roe - Sheila
4. Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
5. Elvis Presley - She's Not You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1962 was Do You Love Me by The Contours, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. The Contours - Do You Love Me
2. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
3. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
4. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch
5. Brook Benton - Lie To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 01:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1962

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Someone born on October 18, 1962 is:

62 years 6 months old,

or 750 months and 5 days old,

or 3261 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22833 days old,

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

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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