What happened on Monday April 23, 1962?

Here's what happened on April 23, 1962:

• Ranger 4: First US Lunar Mission NASA launched the Ranger 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, marking a significant milestone in the United States' early lunar exploration efforts. This mission was part of the Ranger program designed to capture close-up images of the lunar surface and gather critical scientific data about the Moon.
• New York Mets' First Victory The New York Mets secured their first-ever win in Major League Baseball, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 after a challenging start to their inaugural season with nine consecutive losses.
• 'Password' Game Show Debuts CBS premiered the popular television game show 'Password', which would go on to become a beloved entertainment program that challenged contestants' vocabulary and communication skills.

Events in 1962

April 23, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 23, 1962

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 1962

April 23, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 113th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1962 can also be written as 4/23/1962 in the US and as 23/4/1962 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1962 in April 1962 calendar

Famous people born on April 23, 1962:

• John Hannah

  Scottish actor known for his roles in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and the TV series 'McCallum', married to actress Joanna Roth.

• Marco Balich

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on April 23rd

Famous people died on April 23, 1962:

• Stirling Moss

  Legendary British racing driver considered one of the greatest Formula One drivers who never won a world championship.

• Amy Archer-Gilligan

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on April 23rd

April 23, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
2. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
3. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
4. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
5. Chubby Checker - Slow Twistin'

April 23, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

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 23, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1962 was Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 23, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:22 pm and setting at 08:21 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 23, 1962

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Someone born on April 23, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 1 day old,

or 3291 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23042 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1962?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 23, 1962.

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