What happened on Sunday May 20, 1962?

About May 20th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: Professional golfer Patty Berg secured victory at the LPGA Muskogee Civitan Golf Open, showcasing her exceptional skill and contributing to her impressive career in women's professional golf. Berg was a pioneering figure in women's golf, helping to establish the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and inspiring future generations of female athletes.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1962 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Soldier Boy by The Shirelles
  • #1 UK song: Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers
  • Popular movie: The Miracle Worker directed by Arthur Penn

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May 20, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1962:

  • Patty Berg Wins LPGA Muskogee Civitan Golf Open Professional golfer Patty Berg secured victory at the LPGA Muskogee Civitan Golf Open, showcasing her exceptional skill and contributing to her impressive career in women's professional golf. Berg was a pioneering figure in women's golf, helping to establish the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and inspiring future generations of female athletes.

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

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What day of the week was May 20, 1962?


May 20, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 140th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1962 can also be written as 5/20/1962 in the US and as 20/5/1962 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1962?


Famous people born on May 20, 1962:

  • Christiane Felscherinow

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


Famous people died on May 20, 1962:

  • Antonio Cortella
  • Georges Marçais
  • Alessandro Pirzio Biroli
  • Josef Uridil

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May 20, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1962 was Soldier Boy by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Soldier Boy youtube
  2. - Stranger On The Shore youtube
  3. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  4. - Johnny Angel youtube
  5. - She Cried youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1962 was Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Nut Rocker youtube
  2. - Wonderful Land youtube
  3. - Good Luck Charm youtube
  4. - Hey Little Girl youtube
  5. - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 1962 was Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  2. - The One Who Really Loves You
  3. - Soldier Boy youtube
  4. - Soul Twist
  5. - Night Train
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May 20, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 20, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:15 pm and setting at 07:17 am.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 1962.

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How old is someone born on May 20, 1962?


Someone born on May 20, 1962 is:

62 years 11 months old,

or 755 months and 24 days old,

or 3286 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23005 days old,

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

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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

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

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