What happened on Tuesday June 19, 1962?

About June 19th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 19, 1962, India launched the APPLE (Airline Passenger Payload Experiment) satellite, marking a significant milestone in the country's space technology development. This three-axis stabilized experimental communication satellite represented an important early step in India's satellite communications program, demonstrating the nation's emerging capabilities in space technology.
  • Day of the week: June 19th, 1962 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles
  • #1 UK song: Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: Hell Is for Heroes directed by Don Siegel

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June 19, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 1962:

  • India's First Experimental Communication Satellite Launch On June 19, 1962, India launched the APPLE (Airline Passenger Payload Experiment) satellite, marking a significant milestone in the country's space technology development. This three-axis stabilized experimental communication satellite represented an important early step in India's satellite communications program, demonstrating the nation's emerging capabilities in space technology.
  • Death of Frank Borzage, Acclaimed Film Director Frank Borzage, a renowned American film director known for critically acclaimed works like '7th Heaven' and 'Strange Cargo', passed away on June 19, 1962, at the age of 69. Borzage was a significant figure in early Hollywood cinema, having won multiple Academy Awards and known for his distinctive storytelling style.
  • Passing of Character Actor Will Wright Will Wright, a character actor known for his roles in films like 'Adam's Rib' and 'Living Christ Story', died of cancer on June 19, 1962, at the age of 68. Wright was a versatile supporting actor who appeared in numerous Hollywood productions during the mid-20th century.

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

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What day of the week was June 19, 1962?


June 19, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 170th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1962 can also be written as 6/19/1962 in the US and as 19/6/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 19, 1962?


Famous people born on June 19, 1962:

  • Paula Abdul
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  • Lisa Randall

    Prominent theoretical physicist known for her groundbreaking work in particle physics, cosmology, and extra-dimensional theories.

  • Ashish Vidyarthi

    Indian actor.

  • Pasquale Bruno
  • Renate Loll
  • Peter Bradshaw

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


Famous people died on June 19, 1962:

  • Frank Borzage

    United states -- director (7th heaven and strange cargo), died at 69.

  • Will Wright
  • Arvor Hansen

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June 19, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 19, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - The Stripper youtube
  3. - Palisades Park youtube
  4. - It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' youtube
  5. - Stranger On The Shore youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - Good Luck Charm youtube
  2. - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window youtube
  3. - Come Outside youtube
  4. - A Picture Of You youtube
  5. - Nut Rocker youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
  3. - Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
  4. - Playboy
  5. - Snap Your Fingers
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June 19, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 19, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 07:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jul 17, 1962.

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How old is someone born on June 19, 1962?


Someone born on June 19, 1962 is:

62 years 10 months old,

or 754 months and 25 days old,

or 3282 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22975 days old,

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

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

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