What happened on Tuesday March 20, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 20, 1962:

• Eighteen Nation Disarmament Conference Opens in Geneva The Eighteen Nation Disarmament Conference, a significant diplomatic gathering, convened in Geneva to discuss global arms reduction. The conference was groundbreaking as it included non-nuclear powers alongside major nuclear states like the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and France, representing a multilateral approach to international security and nuclear nonproliferation.
• Sjoukje Dijkstra Wins World Figure Skating Championship Dutch figure skater Sjoukje Dijkstra achieved international recognition by becoming the world champion in figure skating, showcasing exceptional skill and representing the Netherlands on the global sports stage.
• Dr. Andrew E. Douglass, Pioneering Dendrochronologist, Passes Away Dr. Andrew E. Douglass, a renowned scientist who significantly advanced the field of dendrochronology (the scientific method of dating tree rings to understand environmental and historical changes), died on this date, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking research in environmental science.
• Stephen Sommers Born Stephen Sommers, an American film director known for directing adventure and action films like 'The Mummy' franchise, was born on this date, later becoming a notable figure in Hollywood filmmaking.

Events in 1962

March 20, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 20, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 1962

March 20, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 79th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1962 can also be written as 3/20/1962 in the US and as 20/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 20, 1962:

• Stephen Sommers

  Stephen Sommers is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for action and adventure movies like 'The Mummy' franchise...

• Vittoria Piancastelli
• Davide Marzi
• Gianni Sarcone

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 20th

Famous people died on March 20, 1962:

• Charles Wright Mills
• Andrew Ellicott Douglass
• Henri Mouton

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on March 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1962 was Hey! Baby by Bruce Channel, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
2. Connie Francis - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You
3. Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen - Midnight In Moscow
4. The Sensations - Let Me In
5. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 1962 was Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
5. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 1962 was Twistin' The Night Away by Sam Cooke, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
2. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
3. King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
4. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
5. Solomon Burke - Cry To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 06:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on March 20, 1962

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Someone born on March 20, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 24 days old,

or 3295 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23066 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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

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

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