What happened on Tuesday September 25, 1962?

Here's what happened on September 25, 1962:

• Cuban Missile Crisis Begins The Cuban Missile Crisis begins, a pivotal 13-day confrontation between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Cuba that brought the world perilously close to nuclear war. This tense standoff represented one of the most dangerous moments in the Cold War, with global nuclear annihilation seemingly imminent.
• Algeria Declares Independence The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed, with Ferhat Abbas elected as President of the provisional government, signaling the end of French colonial rule and the birth of a new independent nation.
• Soviet Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducts a nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya, further escalating Cold War tensions and the global nuclear arms race.
• Racial Violence in Georgia A black church is destroyed by fire in Macon, Georgia, USA, highlighting the ongoing racial tensions and discriminatory violence during the Civil Rights era.
• North Yemen Civil War Erupts The North Yemen Civil War commences when Abdullah al-Sallal overthrows the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declares Yemen a republic under his presidential leadership, marking a significant political transformation in the Arabian Peninsula.
• Liston Defeats Patterson Sonny Liston dramatically defeats Floyd Patterson in the first round, winning the world heavyweight boxing title in a swift and decisive knockout at Comiskey Park, Chicago.
• Yankees Clinch AL Pennant The New York Yankees secure the American League pennant, continuing their legacy as one of baseball's most successful franchises.
• America's Cup Competition The US yacht Weatherly wins the 19th running of the America's Cup, defeating the Australian yacht Gretel in a prestigious international sailing competition.

Events in 1962

September 25, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 25, 1962

Newspapers from Sep. 25, 1962

September 25, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 268th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 25, 1962 can also be written as 9/25/1962 in the US and as 25/9/1962 in UK and Europe.

September 25, 1962 in September 1962 calendar

Famous people born on September 25, 1962:

• Aida Turturro

  American actress best known for her role as Janice Soprano in the critically acclaimed HBO series The Sopranos, for which she received...

• Ales Bialiatski

  Prize laureate The Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their home countries.

• Kalthoum Sarrai

  Tunisian-French journalist and psychologist who made significant contributions to cross-cultural understanding and media discourse.

• Frigide Barjot

  French humorist and right-wing activist known for leading controversial protests against same-sex marriage in France during 2012.

• Juliette (singer)

  French singer renowned for her unique musical style, powerful vocals, and eclectic artistic performances.

• Nia Vardalos

  Greek-American actress, screenwriter, and producer best known for her breakout film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on September 25th

Famous people died on September 25, 1962:

• Vittorio Zorzoli

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on September 25th

September 25, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 25, 1962 was Sherry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
2. Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose
3. Booker T. & The M.G.s - Green Onions
4. Bobby (Boris) Pickett - Monster Mash
5. Tommy Roe - Sheila

September 25, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 25, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. The Tornados - Telstar
2. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
3. Tommy Roe - Sheila
4. Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
5. Elvis Presley - She's Not You

September 25, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 25, 1962 was Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
2. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch
3. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
4. The Contours - Do You Love Me
5. Brook Benton - Lie To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 25th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 25, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 25, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 25, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 25, 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 September 25, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 06:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1962.

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Someone born on September 25, 1962 is:

62 years 7 months old,

or 751 months and 19 days old,

or 3268 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22877 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 25, 1962?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 25, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 25, 1962.

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