What happened on Wednesday February 21, 1962?

Here's what happened on February 21, 1962:

• Kennedy's Public Welfare Address U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivered a comprehensive address focusing on public welfare, proposing innovative federal assistance programs including job training initiatives and childcare support for working parents, signaling a progressive approach to social policy.
• Fonteyn and Nureyev's Historic Ballet Performance Legendary dancers Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev performed together for the first time in the Royal Ballet's production of Giselle at Covent Garden in London, marking the beginning of one of the most celebrated dance partnerships in 20th-century ballet history.
• Netherlands Natural Gas Discovery Minister De Pous officially confirmed significant natural gas reserves in the Groningen region of the Netherlands, a discovery that would later become crucial to the country's energy infrastructure and economy.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Feb. 21, 1962

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 1962

February 21, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1962 can also be written as 2/21/1962 in the US and as 21/2/1962 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 1962 in February 1962 calendar

Famous people born on February 21, 1962:

• Chuck Palahniuk

  Influential American novelist and journalist, best known for his transgressive fiction and the novel 'Fight Club', which was adapted into a...

• David Foster Wallace

  Postmodern American author renowned for his complex, innovative writing style, particularly his landmark novel 'Infinite Jest', and his...

• Ross King

  Scottish television and radio presenter who began his career as a young DJ and became the youngest daytime presenter at Radio Clyde in...

• Geert Logghe
• Mark Arm

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on February 21st

Famous people died on February 21, 1962:

• Pietro Bronzini
• Harold Wolff

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on February 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler), according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl
2. Dion - The Wanderer
3. Sue Thompson - Norman
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 1962 was The Young Ones by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
2. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
3. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
4. Eden Kane - Forget Me Not
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
3. The Shirelles - Baby It's You
4. The Ikettes - I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 21, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:43 pm and setting at 08:19 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 February 21, 1962

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Someone born on February 21, 1962 is:

63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 23 days old,

or 3299 weeks

or 23093 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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

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

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