Monday February 26, 1962: on this day
February 26, 1962 was the 57th day of the year 1962, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.
Is February 26, 1962 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 26, 1962, who was born and died on February 26, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 26, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler)), movies (e.g. Knife in the Water, directed by Roman Polanski), TV series (e.g. Benny Hill) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 26th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 26, 1962?
- February 26, 1962: What happened on that day?
- February 26, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 26, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 26, 1962?
- February 26, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 26, 1962: What famous people died on that day?
- February 26, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 26, 1962: Number 1 song on that day
- February 26, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 26, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 26, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 26, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 26, 1962?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1962?
- Who was the Pope on February 26, 1962?
What day of the week was February 26, 1962?
February 26, 1962 was a Monday and it was the 57th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 26, 1962 can also be written as 2/26/1962 in the US and as 26/2/1962 in UK and Europe.
February 26, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.
Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 26, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.
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February 26, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 26, 1962 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 26, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:34 pm and setting at 10:57 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1962.
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Famous people born on February 26, 1962:
- Atiq Rahimi
Afghan-french journalist, director.
- Ahn Cheol-soo
South korean physician, academic, and politician.
- Sheila Cornell
Encino, florida -- softball player (1996 olympics - gold medalist).
- Kelly Gruber
American baseball player.
- Avi Loeb
- Vasilij Nebenzja
- Rubén Sosa
- Gota Yashiki
- Simone Santoiemma
- Maurizio Biondi
- Hennadij Borisov
- Viorica Ioja
- Greg Germann
Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:
- Fats Domino
Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.
- Johnny Cash
American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.
- Michael Bolton
American singer, international star and social activist.
- Nate Ruess
Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.
- Mark Dacascos
American actor and martial artist.
- Jackie Gleason
American comedian.
- Jennifer Grant
American actress, noted family.
- Madeleine Carroll
British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.
- Tony Randall
American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...
- Bill Duke
Actor (bird on a wire and predator).
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February 26, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 62 years 1 month old,
or 745 months and 2 days old,
or 3239 weeks and 3 days old,
or 22676 days old,
if you were born on February 26, 1962.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1962?
There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1962?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 26, 1962.
February 26, 1962: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 26, 1962:
- Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg
Composer dies at 83.
What famous deaths happened on February 26th?
Famous deaths on February 26th:
- Constance Ford
Actress (ada hobson - another world).
- Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.
- Hanae Mori
Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.
- Vinayak Savarkar
Indian independence activist and politician.
- Kalmen Rosen
Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.
- Jef Raskin
Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.
- Gabor Szabo
Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.
- Anandi Gopal Joshi
First Indian female doctor.
- Anandi Bai
One of the first Indian female doctors.
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February 26, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 26, 1962:
- Blessed Edigna
- Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
- Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
- Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.
Saints celebrated on February 26, 1962:
- Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
- Saint Victor
- Saint Alexander of Alexandria
- Saint Nestor (died 251)
February 26, 1962: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 26, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 26, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler), according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.
February 26, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 26, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler) - Duke Of Earl
- Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
- Dion - The Wanderer
- Brenda Lee - Break It To Me Gently
- Chubby Checker - The Twist
February 26, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1962 was Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.
February 26, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 26, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
- The Shadows - Wonderful Land
- Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
- Cliff Richard - The Young Ones
- Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
February 26, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1962 was Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.
February 26, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 26, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - Lost Someone
- The Ikettes - I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)
- Chubby Checker - The Twist
- Gary U.S. Bonds - Dear Lady Twist
February 26, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 26, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 26, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 26, 1962 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
February 26, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 26, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 26, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 26, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 26, 1962?
On February 26, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1962?
On February 26, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 26, 1962?
On February 26, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about February 26th?
February 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 26th, such as:
- 2019 - Pakistan reported that indian military aircraft had violated their airspace close to muzaffarabad. they were intercepted and returned by pakistan air force (paf), military aircrafts. in a rush to drop their payload, indian air force aircrafts dropped it near balakot. india claims the incident was an attack on a jaish-e-mohammed camp near balakot as a reprisal to the pulwama attack. (reuters),
- 2018 - Saudi arabia is opening applications for women to its armed forces for the first time.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian army captures the strategic town tadef from isil south of al-bab. this secures key transport routes in eastern aleppo governorate.
What happened in 1962?
1962 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Battles on Chinese and Indies boundary
- 32nd French Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Roy Emerson
- Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome
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What was the calendar for February 1962?
February 1962 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.