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see horoscope and birth chart for August 22, 1962What happened on Wednesday August 22, 1962?
About August 22nd, 1962, in brief:
- Historical events: The Organisation Armée Secrète (OAS), a far-right paramilitary organization, attempted to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle near Petit Clamart. This was part of a series of violent attempts by the OAS to oppose de Gaulle's policies regarding Algerian independence.
- Day of the week: August 22nd, 1962 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: The Loco-Motion by Little Eva
- #1 UK song: I Remember You by Frank Ifield
- Popular movie: The 300 Spartans directed by Rudolph Maté
More about August 22nd, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on August 22nd, 1962.
Table of contents
- August 22, 1962: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 22, 1962?
- August 22, 1962: What famous people died on that day?
- August 22, 1962: Number 1 song on that day
- August 22, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 22, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 22, 1962?
- Back in 1962
August 22, 1962: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 22, 1962:
- Assassination Attempt on Charles de Gaulle The Organisation Armée Secrète (OAS), a far-right paramilitary organization, attempted to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle near Petit Clamart. This was part of a series of violent attempts by the OAS to oppose de Gaulle's policies regarding Algerian independence.
- NS Savannah Maiden Voyage The NS Savannah, a groundbreaking nuclear-powered cargo ship, successfully completed its maiden voyage from Yorktown, Virginia to Savannah, Georgia. This vessel represented a significant milestone in maritime technology and nuclear propulsion, demonstrating the potential of nuclear energy in commercial shipping.
- First Ascent of Matterhorn's West Face Mountaineers Renato Daguin and Giovanni Ottin achieved the first successful ascent of the challenging west face of the Matterhorn, a significant accomplishment in alpine climbing history. This feat demonstrated exceptional mountaineering skill and courage.
August 22, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 22, 1962?
August 22, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 22, 1962 can also be written as 8/22/1962 in the US and as 22/8/1962 in UK and Europe.
August 22, 1962: What famous people died on that day?
August 22, 1962: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 22, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 22, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1962 was The Loco-Motion by Little Eva, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
- Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
- Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
- Bobby Darin - Things
- Ray Charles - You Don't Know Me
- Tommy Roe - Sheila
August 22, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
- Frank Ifield - I Remember You
- Pat Boone - Speedy Gonzales
- Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
- Bobby Darin - Things
- The Shadows - Guitar Tango
August 22, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 1962 was The Loco-Motion by Little Eva, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
- Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
- Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
- Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing
- Claudine Clark - Party Lights
- Don Gardner And Dee Dee Ford - I Need Your Loving
August 22, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 22, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 22, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 22, 1962 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 August 22, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:41 pm and setting at 03:02 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1962.
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How old is someone born on August 22, 1962?
Someone born on August 22, 1962 is:
62 years 8 months old,
or 752 months and 22 days old,
or 3273 weeks
or 22911 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1962?
There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1962?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 22, 1962.
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