What happened on Sunday August 19, 1962?

About August 19th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: Italian racing driver Lorenzo Bandini claimed victory in the inaugural Mediterranean Grand Prix, which was held at the Autodromo di Pergusa circuit in Sicily. This win marked a significant moment in regional motorsport history and highlighted the growing prominence of Italian drivers in international racing.
  • Day of the week: August 19th, 1962 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka
  • #1 UK song: I Remember You by Frank Ifield
  • Popular movie: Jigsaw directed by Val Guest

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August 19, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 19, 1962:

  • Lorenzo Bandini Wins First Mediterranean Grand Prix Italian racing driver Lorenzo Bandini claimed victory in the inaugural Mediterranean Grand Prix, which was held at the Autodromo di Pergusa circuit in Sicily. This win marked a significant moment in regional motorsport history and highlighted the growing prominence of Italian drivers in international racing.
  • Homer Blanco's Remarkable Golf Performance Golfer Homer Blanco achieved an extraordinary feat by shooting an exceptional round of 55, which is an incredibly rare and impressive score in golf. This performance likely represents one of the most remarkable individual sporting achievements of the day.
  • Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Albuquerque Swing Parade Golf Tournament Professional golfer Mickey Wright secured victory at the Albuquerque Swing Parade Golf Tournament, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished female golfers of her era. Wright was known for her exceptional technique and was considered one of the greatest female golfers in history.

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

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What day of the week was August 19, 1962?


August 19, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 231st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1962 can also be written as 8/19/1962 in the US and as 19/8/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 19, 1962?


Famous people born on August 19, 1962:

  • Valérie Kaprisky
    Valérie Kaprisky

    French actress known for her roles in European cinema, with a diverse family background of Turkish and Argentine descent.

  • Michael J Massimino

    NASA astronaut and PhD with space exploration experience, representing scientific achievement.

  • Tammy Bruce

    American political commentator known for her conservative and feminist perspectives, with significant media presence.

  • Giuletta Raccagnelli

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


Famous people died on August 19, 1962:

  • Roy Davidson

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August 19, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 19, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1962 was Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

  1. - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do youtube
  2. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  3. - Roses Are Red (My Love) youtube
  4. - The Wah-Watusi youtube
  5. - You Don't Know Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

  1. - I Remember You youtube
  2. - Speedy Gonzales youtube
  3. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  4. - Things youtube
  5. - Guitar Tango youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 1962 was You'll Lose A Good Thing by Barbara Lynn, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

  1. - You'll Lose A Good Thing
  2. - Bring It On Home To Me
  3. - Party Lights youtube
  4. - Twist And Shout
  5. - The Loco-Motion youtube
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August 19, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on August 19, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 19, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 11:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1962.

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How old is someone born on August 19, 1962?


Someone born on August 19, 1962 is:

62 years 8 months old,

or 752 months and 25 days old,

or 3273 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22914 days old,

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

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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

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