What happened on Sunday August 26, 1962?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1962:

• Final Negro American League All-Star Game The annual East-West All-Star Game at Municipal Stadium marked the last major event of the Negro American League, symbolizing the end of a significant era in baseball history that highlighted the segregation and eventual integration of professional sports.
• Minnesota Twins Pitcher Throws No-Hitter Jack Kralick of the Minnesota Twins pitched a remarkable no-hitter against the Kansas City Athletics, winning the game 1-0. This rare feat showcases Kralick's exceptional pitching skill and precision on the baseball field.
• Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Mickey Wright secured victory at the LPGA Salt Lake City Golf Open, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished female golfers of her era.

Events in 1962

August 26, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1962

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1962

August 26, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 238th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1962 can also be written as 8/26/1962 in the US and as 26/8/1962 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1962 in August 1962 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1962:

• Tariq Ramadan

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• Sri Mulyani Indrawati
• Ṭāriq Ramaḍān

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1962:

• Dušan Simović
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1962 was The Loco-Motion by Little Eva, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
2. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
3. Bobby Darin - Things
4. Ray Charles - You Don't Know Me
5. Tommy Roe - Sheila

August 26, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Frank Ifield - I Remember You
2. Pat Boone - Speedy Gonzales
3. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
4. Bobby Darin - Things
5. The Shadows - Guitar Tango

August 26, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1962 was The Loco-Motion by Little Eva, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
2. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
3. Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing
4. Claudine Clark - Party Lights
5. Don Gardner And Dee Dee Ford - I Need Your Loving

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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

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August 26, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 August 26, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:47 am and setting at 06:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1962

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Someone born on August 26, 1962 is:

62 years 8 months old,

or 752 months and 18 days old,

or 3272 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22907 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1962?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 26, 1962.

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