What happened on Sunday December 23, 1962?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1962:

• Cuba Returns Bay of Pigs Invasion Prisoners The Cuban government began releasing U.S. prisoners captured during the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in December 1962. As part of a negotiated settlement, Cuba agreed to return the captured prisoners in exchange for $50 million worth of food and medical supplies, marking a significant diplomatic resolution to the tense military conflict.
• Dallas Texans Win AFL Championship In a thrilling championship game, the Dallas Texans defeated the Houston Oilers 20-17, securing the American Football League (AFL) title. This victory highlighted the competitive nature of professional football during the early 1960s and the growing popularity of the AFL before its eventual merger with the NFL.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Dec. 23, 1962

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1962

December 23, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 357th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1962 can also be written as 12/23/1962 in the US and as 23/12/1962 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1962 in December 1962 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1962:

• Ralph Fiennes

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• Stefan Hell

  Stefan Hell is a Nobel Prize-winning Romanian-German physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to super-resolved fluorescence...

• Bertrand Gachot

  Bertrand Gachot was a Belgian Formula One racing driver who competed in various teams during the late 1980s and early 1990s, known for his...

• Great Muta

  Great Muta (Keiji Mutoh) is a legendary Japanese professional wrestler known for his unique and dramatic wrestling style, particularly in...

• Keiji Mutoh

  Keiji Mutoh is a renowned Japanese professional wrestler and actor, famous for his performances in Japanese wrestling promotions and his...

• Peter Ramsey

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1962:

• Luis Alberni
• José Giral
• Halpern Leivick
• James Patrick McGranery
• George Saiko

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on December 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornadoes, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. The Tornadoes - Telstar
2. Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock
3. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
4. Marcie Blane - Bobby's Girl
5. The 4 Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1962 was Return To Sender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
2. Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues
3. Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
4. Duane Eddy - Dance With The Guitar Man
5. Rolf Harris - Sun Arise

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1962 was Release Me by "Little Esther" Phillips, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. "Little Esther" Phillips - Release Me
2. Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine
3. The 4 Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry
4. Brook Benton - Hotel Happiness
5. Mary Wells - Two Lovers

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 23, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:48 am and setting at 03:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 1963.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1962

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Someone born on December 23, 1962 is:

62 years 4 months old,

or 748 months and 21 days old,

or 3255 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22788 days old,

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

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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

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

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