What happened on Wednesday March 21, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1962:

• Catholic Bishop Supports Birth Control Dutch Roman Catholic Bishop Beckers publicly declared support for birth control, challenging traditional Catholic teachings and signaling a progressive shift in religious perspectives.
• Dutch Birth Control Television Speech Bekkers of Bosch delivered a groundbreaking television speech in the Netherlands advocating for birth control, marking a significant moment in reproductive rights discourse.
• Birth of Rosie O'Donnell Rosie O'Donnell was born, who would later become a prominent American comedian, actress, talk show host, and media publisher, known for her comedic talent and advocacy work.
• Robin Roberts' Jersey Retirement The Philadelphia Phillies retired pitcher Robin Roberts' jersey number 36, honoring his significant contributions to the team and baseball history.
• UK Number One Song Elvis Presley's 'Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby' was the top song in the United Kingdom, highlighting the global popularity of rock and roll.
• US Number One Song 'Hey Baby' by Bruce Channel topped the US music charts, representing the popular music of the era.
• Full Moon on March 21, 1962 A full moon occurred on this date, a natural astronomical event.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1962

March 21, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 80th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1962 can also be written as 3/21/1962 in the US and as 21/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1962:

• Matthew Broderick

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• Rosie O'Donnell

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• Gilles Lalay
• Mark Waid

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1962:

• Ādolfs Bļodnieks
• Giambattista Scarpari
• Edith Wakeling

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on March 21st

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 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 21, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 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 21st is Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1962 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:33 pm and setting at 06:50 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1962

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Someone born on March 21, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 23 days old,

or 3295 weeks

or 23065 days old,

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

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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

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

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