What happened on Monday February 19, 1962?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1962:

• Netherlands Natural Gas Discovery in Groningen Dutch Minister De Pous officially confirmed the significant natural gas reserves discovered in the Groningen region, a finding that would later transform the Netherlands' economic landscape and establish the country as a major natural gas exporter in Europe.
• United States Nuclear Testing in Nevada The United States conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Nevada Test Site, part of the ongoing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing program. These tests were crucial for understanding nuclear weapon capabilities and maintaining strategic deterrence during the height of the Cold War.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1962

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1962

February 19, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 50th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1962 can also be written as 2/19/1962 in the US and as 19/2/1962 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1962 in February 1962 calendar

Famous people born on February 19, 1962:

• Hana Mandlíková

  Renowned Czech-Australian professional tennis player who competed at the highest levels of international tennis during the 1980s.

• Nabila Khashoggi

  Daughter of Adnan Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi arms dealer, known for her luxurious lifestyle and high-profile family background.

• Didier Wampas

  French musician and lead singer of the band Wampas, which he founded in 1983.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on February 19th

Famous people died on February 19, 1962:

• Georgios Papanikolaou

  The pap smear was invented by a greek-american pathologist (d. 1962).

• Émile Armand
• James Barton
• Sophus Hansen

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on February 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler), according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl
2. Dion - The Wanderer
3. Sue Thompson - Norman
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
3. The Shirelles - Baby It's You
4. The Ikettes - I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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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.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 19, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:49 pm and setting at 07:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 1962

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Someone born on February 19, 1962 is:

63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 25 days old,

or 3299 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23095 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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

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

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