What happened on Friday June 22, 1962?

About June 22nd, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the landmark case 'Engel v. Vitale', the United States Supreme Court ruled that mandatory prayers in public schools are unconstitutional, reinforcing the separation of church and state and protecting students' religious freedom. This decision was a significant moment in American constitutional law and educational policy.
  • Day of the week: June 22nd, 1962 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles
  • #1 UK song: Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: Hell Is for Heroes directed by Don Siegel

More about June 22nd, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on June 22nd, 1962.

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June 22, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 1962:

  • Supreme Court Bans Mandatory School Prayers In the landmark case 'Engel v. Vitale', the United States Supreme Court ruled that mandatory prayers in public schools are unconstitutional, reinforcing the separation of church and state and protecting students' religious freedom. This decision was a significant moment in American constitutional law and educational policy.
  • Air France Flight 117 Crash in Guadeloupe On June 22, 1962, Air France Flight 117, a Boeing 707 passenger jet, crashed during its approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, West Indies. The aircraft encountered severe weather conditions, leading to a catastrophic terrain impact that resulted in the tragic loss of all 113 passengers and crew on board.
  • First Hovercraft Test Flight On June 22, 1962, the first official test flight of the hovercraft took place, marking a significant milestone in transportation technology. This innovative vehicle, which can travel over land and water by riding on a cushion of air, represented a breakthrough in maritime and amphibious transportation design.
  • Supreme Court Decriminalizes Male Nude Photographs In the case 'MANual Enterprises v. Day', the United States Supreme Court made a groundbreaking decision by ruling that photographs of nude men are not inherently obscene. This ruling effectively decriminalized nude male pornographic magazines and represented a significant moment in First Amendment and sexual expression jurisprudence.
  • İsmet İnönü Forms New Turkish Government On June 22, 1962, İsmet İnönü of the Republican People's Party (CHP) formed the 27th government of Turkey. This coalition government included the Republican Peasants' Nation Party (YTP) and the Nation Party (CKMP), reflecting the complex political landscape of Turkey during this period.

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June 22, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 22, 1962?


June 22, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1962 can also be written as 6/22/1962 in the US and as 22/6/1962 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1962 in June 1962 calendar

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Who was born on June 22, 1962?


Famous people born on June 22, 1962:

  • Stephen Chow
    Stephen Chow

    Renowned Hong Kong filmmaker famous for comedic martial arts movies like 'Kung Fu Hustle' and 'Shaolin Soccer', who revolutionized comedy in...

  • Clyde Drexler

    NBA Hall of Fame basketball player nicknamed 'The Glide', known for his exceptional playing career with Portland Trail Blazers and Houston...

  • Bobby Gillespie

    Scottish musician and lead singer of alternative rock band Primal Scream, influential in the indie and alternative music scene.

  • Nicholas Lea
  • Campino (singer)
  • Schoolly D

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June 22, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 22, 1962:

  • Angelo Tonolo
  • Mario Crespi
  • Herbert William Heinrich
  • Nuccia Robella

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June 22, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 22, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 22, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - The Stripper youtube
  3. - Palisades Park youtube
  4. - It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' youtube
  5. - Stranger On The Shore youtube

June 22, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 22, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - Good Luck Charm youtube
  2. - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window youtube
  3. - Come Outside youtube
  4. - A Picture Of You youtube
  5. - Nut Rocker youtube

June 22, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)
  3. - Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
  4. - Playboy
  5. - Snap Your Fingers
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June 22, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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June 22, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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June 22, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 22, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 22, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 11:32 pm and setting at 11:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jul 17, 1962.

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How old is someone born on June 22, 1962?


Someone born on June 22, 1962 is:

62 years 11 months old,

or 755 months and 15 days old,

or 3285 weeks

or 22995 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 22, 1962?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 1962?

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