Friday July 20, 1962: on this day

July 20, 1962 was the 201st day of the year 1962, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 20, 1962 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 20, 1962, who was born and died on July 20, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton), movies (e.g. The Lion, directed by Jack Cardiff), TV series (e.g. Personally Yours) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1962?


July 20, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 201st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1962 can also be written as 7/20/1962 in the US and as 20/7/1962 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1962:

  • Dmitri shostakovitch completes his 13th symphony
  • France and tunisia recover diplomatic relations
  • Us president john kennedy prohibits the importation of any rare gold coins except under license issued by the office of domestic gold and silver operations.

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July 20, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 20th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 20, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1962 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 10:10 pm and setting at 10:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1962.

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Who was born on July 20, 1962?


Famous people born on July 20, 1962:

  • Carlos Alazraqui
    Carlos Alazraqui

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

  • Marji Gold

    Notable biologist specializing in genetics and molecular biology.

  • Joakim Lindblad

    Pioneering work in the field of bioenergy and photosynthesis.

  • Thelton Dickerson

    Bestselling author of mystery novels with a loyal fan base.

  • Rochelle Redfield

    Rochelle redfield is a french actress best known for her role as johanna marci in the long-running french soap opera plus belle la vie.

  • Yogesh K. Tyagi

    Noted biologist specializing in molecular biology and genetics.

  • Giovanna Amati

    Giovanna amati is an italian race car driver who is best known for being the last female driver to attempt to qualify for a formula one...

  • Lee Harris

    British journalist and news presenter known for his work on Al Jazeera English.

  • Julie Bindel

    English journalist, author, and academic.

  • Samir Kuntar

    Lebanese militant (d. 2015).

  • Anthony Edwards

    Actor.

  • Edward Lampert

    Businessman.

  • Philip Le Roy
  • Giuseppe Mussari
  • Stefano Bartezzaghi
  • Primož Ulaga
  • Sandro Sabatini
  • Emmanuel Niyonkuru

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 61 years 8 months old,

or 740 months and 8 days old,

or 3218 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22532 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 1962.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1962?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 20, 1962.

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July 20, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1962:

  • George MacAulay Trevelyan

    At 86, english royal historian dies.

  • André Renard
  • Erna Morena
  • Tou Samouth

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Amarien Delacroix

    Famous for vibrant and expressive artworks.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 20th

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July 20, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1962:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1962:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 20, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1962 was Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Roses Are Red (My Love)
  2. - The Wah-Watusi
  3. - I Can't Stop Loving You
  4. - The Stripper
  5. - Sealed With A Kiss

July 20, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You
  2. - I Remember You
  3. - Come Outside
  4. - A Picture Of You
  5. - Good Luck Charm

July 20, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You
  2. - You'll Lose A Good Thing
  3. - Snap Your Fingers
  4. - Bring It On Home To Me
  5. - The Wah Watusi

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July 20, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Lion

The Lion

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Jack Cardiff

Starring: William Holden, Trevor Howard, Capucine, Pamela Franklin

Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man

Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Martin Ritt

Starring: Richard Beymer, Diane Baker, Corinne Calvet, Fred Clark

I Thank a Fool

I Thank a Fool

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Robert Stevens

Starring: Susan Hayward, Peter Finch, Diane Cilento, Cyril Cusack

Black Gold

Black Gold

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Leslie H. Martinson

Starring: Philip Carey, Diane McBain, James Best, Fay Spain

Tiara Tahiti

Tiara Tahiti

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Ted Kotcheff

Starring: James Mason, John Mills, Claude Dauphin, Herbert Lom

July 20, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 1962 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Personally Yours

Personally Yours

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Jeffrey Reiner

The Franchise Affair

The Franchise Affair

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Leonard Lewis

The French Chef

The French Chef

Release year: 1962

Starring: Julia Child

Country: United States of America

July 20, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Making Of The President 1960 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1960

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The most famous political story ever told is the epic clash between John F. Kennedy & Richard M. Nixon. This was captured in Theodore White's groundbreaking chronicle The Making of the President 1960.

Why Not Victory? by Barry M. Goldwater

Why Not Victory?

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"THE ONLY OPTION TO VICTORY IS-OBVIOUSLY DEFEAT" This one sentence from Senator Arizona cuts through the theories that coexistence, compromise, and containment have been obscured by US thinking about cold.

The Bull From The Sea by Mary Renault

The Bull From The Sea

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The Bull from the Sea retells the story of Theseus, the brave youth who defeated the Minotaur and became king. This legend brought prosperity to Attica.

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

By:

Irving Stone's classic biographical novel about Michaelangelo - in which both the artist as well as the man are fully brought to life. This novel is a masterpiece in its own right. It portrays Michelangelo’s passionate, dangerous love life and …

My Life In Court by Louis Nizer

My Life In Court

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2012 Reprint of 1961 Edition. This is an exact facsimile, and not reproduced using optical recognition software. This title recounts Nizer's significant civil and criminal accomplishments.

July 20, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 20, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spacewar!

Spacewar!

Platform: PDP-1

Genre: Space combat simulation

history

Who was the US President on July 20, 1962?

On July 20, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1962?

On July 20, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1962?

On July 20, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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history

What happened in 1962?

1962 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Battles on Chinese and Indies boundary
  • 32nd French Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Roy Emerson
  • Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome

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What was the calendar for July 1962?

July 1962 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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