What happened on Thursday April 19, 1962?

About April 19th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker successfully piloted the experimental X-15 aircraft to an impressive altitude of 46,900 meters, pushing the boundaries of high-altitude aerospace research and contributing to the advancement of aerospace technology during the early Space Race era.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 1962 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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

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April 19, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1962:

  • NASA X-15 High-Altitude Flight NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker successfully piloted the experimental X-15 aircraft to an impressive altitude of 46,900 meters, pushing the boundaries of high-altitude aerospace research and contributing to the advancement of aerospace technology during the early Space Race era.
  • IBM Gemini Spacecraft Computer Contract McDonnell Aircraft Corporation awarded a significant $26,600,000 subcontract to IBM to develop the digital computer system for the Gemini spacecraft's guidance and navigation systems, a crucial technological milestone in the NASA space program.
  • 66th Boston Marathon Eino Oksanen of Finland won the 66th Boston Marathon with an impressive time of 2:23:48, showcasing international athletic excellence in long-distance running.
  • Al Unser Jr. Racing Career Begins Al Unser Jr., a notable Indy-car racer who would go on to achieve over ten significant wins in his career, began his journey in professional motorsports.

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April 19, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 19, 1962?


April 19, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 109th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1962 can also be written as 4/19/1962 in the US and as 19/4/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 19, 1962?


Famous people born on April 19, 1962:

  • Jeff Dunham

    Renowned American stand-up comedian and ventriloquist known for his popular comedy specials and puppet characters.

  • Al Unser

    Legendary American race car driver, part of the famous Unser racing family, with multiple Indianapolis 500 victories.

  • Al Unser Jr.
  • Dorian Yates

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April 19, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1962:

  • Teofilo Fontana

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April 19, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 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 19, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - Good Luck Charm youtube
  2. - Johnny Angel youtube
  3. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  4. - Slow Twistin' youtube
  5. - Young World youtube

April 19, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - Wonderful Land youtube
  2. - Dream Baby youtube
  3. - Tell Me What He Said youtube
  4. - Hey Baby youtube
  5. - Hey Little Girl youtube

April 19, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 1962 was Soul Twist by King Curtis And The Noble Knights, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - Soul Twist
  2. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  3. - Love Letters youtube
  4. - Twistin' The Night Away
  5. - Slow Twistin'
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April 19, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th 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 19, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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April 19, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1962 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:22 pm and setting at 05:50 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 19, 1962?


Someone born on April 19, 1962 is:

63 years and 14 days old,

or 756 months and 14 days old,

or 3289 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23025 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1962?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 19, 1962.

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