What happened on Friday March 23, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 23, 1962:

• World Trade Center Construction Legislation Signed New York State Governor Nelson Rockefeller signed crucial legislation authorizing the Port of New York Authority to commence construction of the World Trade Center, a project that would dramatically reshape Manhattan's skyline and become a symbol of American economic power.
• NS Savannah: First Nuclear-Powered Cargo-Passenger Ship Launched The NS Savannah, a groundbreaking nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, was launched as a pivotal demonstration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace initiative. This innovative vessel represented a significant milestone in maritime technology and nuclear energy diplomacy, showcasing peaceful applications of nuclear power in transportation.
• Nawab of Pataudi Captains Indian Cricket Team At the remarkably young age of 21 years and 77 days, the Nawab of Pataudi captained the Indian cricket team in a match against the West Indies, demonstrating exceptional leadership and skill at a young age.
• Nordic Council Signs Helsinki Convention The Scandinavian States of the Nordic Council signed the Helsinki Convention on Nordic Co-operation, establishing a formal framework for regional collaboration and mutual understanding.
• Cincinnati Reds Ownership Change William DeWitt purchased the Cincinnati Reds baseball franchise for $4,625,000, a significant transaction in professional sports ownership during the early 1960s.
• Wake Forest Coach Achieves Unique Milestone "Bones" McKinney became the second person in history to both play and coach at Wake Forest, highlighting a rare achievement in collegiate sports coaching.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Mar. 23, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 1962

March 23, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1962 can also be written as 3/23/1962 in the US and as 23/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 23, 1962:

• Steve Redgrave

  Sir Steve Redgrave is a legendary British rower who achieved an unprecedented feat by winning gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games...

• Marc Cherry

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 23rd

Famous people died on March 23, 1962:

• Val Paul

  Producer (female man) dies at 73.

• Eugenio Canfari

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on March 23rd

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 08:29 pm and setting at 07:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 1962

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Someone born on March 23, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 21 days old,

or 3294 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23063 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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

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