What happened on Saturday March 24, 1962?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1962:

• Baker v. Carr Supreme Court Decision In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that federal courts have the authority to order state legislatures to reapportion legislative seats, significantly impacting electoral representation.
• OAS Leader Arrest Edmond Jouhaud, a leader of the Organisation Armée Secrète (OAS), was arrested in Oran during the Algerian War of Independence.
• Tragic Boxing Incident Boxer Benny Paret was knocked out during a welterweight title fight and tragically passed away ten days later, highlighting the dangerous nature of professional boxing at the time.
• Early Performance of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performed together as Little Boy Blue and Blue Boys, an early collaboration before their rise to fame with The Rolling Stones.
• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship The 24th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship saw Cincinnati defeat Ohio State with a score of 71-59, marking a significant moment in college basketball history.
• French Military Service Reform France reduced its mandatory military service term from 26 months to 18 months, reflecting changes in military policy and national defense strategy.
• Star Jones Reynolds Birth Star Jones Reynolds, an American television personality, was born on this date.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1962

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1962

March 24, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1962 can also be written as 3/24/1962 in the US and as 24/3/1962 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1962 in March 1962 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1962:

• Star Jones

  Star Jones is a prominent American television personality and attorney, best known for her long-standing role as a co-host on the popular...

• Marc Cherry

  Marc Cherry is an accomplished American television writer and producer, best known for creating popular TV series like 'Desperate...

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1962:

• Auguste Piccard

  Swiss inventor, scientist and physicist.

• Jean Goldkette

  French-american pianist and bandleader (b. 1899)[301].

• Giovanna Caleffi
• Camillo Galizzi
• Carlo Innocenzi

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on March 24th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 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 24, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 08:20 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 24, 1962

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Someone born on March 24, 1962 is:

63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 20 days old,

or 3294 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23062 days old,

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

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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

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

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