What happened on Monday December 24, 1962?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1962:

• Cuba Releases Bay of Pigs Invasion Prisoners Cuba released the final 1,113 prisoners captured during the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion, negotiating their freedom in exchange for $53 million worth of food aid from the United States.
• Publication of 'Sex and the Single Girl' Helen Gurley Brown's groundbreaking book 'Sex and the Single Girl' was published in the United States, challenging contemporary social norms about women's sexuality and independence.
• UN Troops Occupy Katanga United Nations peacekeeping forces successfully occupied the final rebel positions in the Katanga region of Congo, with rebel leader Moise Tshombe relocating to South Rhodesia.
• USSR Nuclear Test at Novaya Zemlya The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, continuing Cold War-era nuclear proliferation efforts.
• Formation of The Dubliners The iconic Irish folk band The Dubliners was formed at O'Donoghue's Pub in Dublin, marking the beginning of a significant musical group in Irish cultural history.
• Severe Winter Storm Hits Maine and Netherlands An unprecedented winter storm buried Maine under five feet of snow, causing the Bangor Daily News to miss its first-ever publication. Simultaneously, the Netherlands experienced similar extreme snowfall.
• Invention of the Interrobang Punctuation Mark American advertising professional Martin K. Speckter invented the interrobang, a novel punctuation mark combining the question mark and exclamation point to express excited questioning.

Events in 1962

December 24, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1962

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1962

December 24, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 358th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1962 can also be written as 12/24/1962 in the US and as 24/12/1962 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1962 in December 1962 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1962:

• Kate Spade

  Kate Spade was an influential American fashion designer who revolutionized handbag and accessory design with her colorful, playful brand.

• Stefan Hell

  Stefan Hell is a renowned German physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014 for developing super-resolved fluorescence...

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on December 24th

Famous people died on December 24, 1962:

• Wilhelm Ackermann

  German mathematician (b. 1896).

• Eveline Adelheid von Maydell

  German illustrator (b. 1890).

• Roberto Caselli
• Lajos Politzer

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornadoes, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. The Tornadoes - Telstar
2. Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock
3. Marcie Blane - Bobby's Girl
4. Steve Lawrence - Go Away Little Girl
5. The 4 Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry

December 24, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1962 was You Are My Sunshine by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:48 am and setting at 03:47 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 24, 1962

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Someone born on December 24, 1962 is:

62 years 4 months old,

or 748 months and 19 days old,

or 3255 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22786 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1962?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 24, 1962.

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