What happened on Saturday April 21, 1962?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1962:

• Seattle World's Fair Opens The Seattle World's Fair, officially known as the Century 21 Exposition, opened on April 21, 1962. This landmark event was the first World's Fair in the United States since World War II, showcasing futuristic technology, innovative design, and a vision of American progress in the early 1960s. The fair introduced iconic structures like the Space Needle and was a significant cultural and technological milestone for the city of Seattle and the nation.
• 9th National Film Awards in India At the 9th National Film Awards in India, the film 'Bhagini Nivedita' won the prestigious Golden Lotus Award. This recognition highlighted the film's artistic and cultural significance in the Indian cinema landscape of the early 1960s.

Events in 1962

April 21, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1962

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1962

April 21, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 111th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1962 can also be written as 4/21/1962 in the US and as 21/4/1962 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1962 in April 1962 calendar

Famous people died on April 21, 1962:

• Kintomo Mushanokōji
• Giovanni Luigi Satta

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
2. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
3. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
4. Chubby Checker - Slow Twistin'
5. Rick Nelson - Young World

April 21, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
2. Roy Orbison - Dream Baby
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Bruce Channel - Hey Baby
5. Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl

April 21, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1962 was Soul Twist by King Curtis And The Noble Knights, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
2. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
3. Ketty Lester - Love Letters
4. Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away
5. Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) - Slow Twistin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:21 pm and setting at 06:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1962

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Someone born on April 21, 1962 is:

63 years and 12 days old,

or 756 months and 12 days old,

or 3289 weeks

or 23023 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1962?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 21, 1962.

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