What happened on Saturday May 26, 1962?

Here's what happened on May 26, 1962:

• British Music Milestone in US Charts Acker Bilk's instrumental 'Stranger On The Shore' becomes the first British recording to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking a significant moment in transatlantic music history.
• Birth of Bobcat Goldthwait Bobcat Goldthwait, an American actor and comedian known for his distinctive comedic style and later work as a film director, is born.
• Death of Wilfrid Wilson Wilfrid Wilson, a British Georgian poet renowned for his haunting poem 'Flannan Isle', dies at the age of 73, marking the end of an era in early 20th-century poetry.
• Death of Jules Van de Leene Jules Van de Leene, a prominent Belgian painter, passes away at the age of 75, leaving behind a legacy in the art world.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from May. 26, 1962

Newspapers from May. 26, 1962

May 26, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 146th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1962 can also be written as 5/26/1962 in the US and as 26/5/1962 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 1962 in May 1962 calendar

Famous people born on May 26, 1962:

• Bobcat Goldthwait

  American comedian and actor known for his distinctive voice and roles in the Police Academy film series.

• Genie Francis

  American actress famous for her breakthrough role in the soap opera General Hospital, where she became a teenage star in the late 1970s and...

• Gervase Elwes

  Gervase Elwes is an English actor known for his roles in television shows such as Downton Abbey and Sherlock.

• Colin Vearncombe

  English musician and singer-songwriter known for the hit song 'Wonderful Life' under the stage name Black.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on May 26th

Famous people died on May 26, 1962:

• Karl Rapp

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on May 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1962 was Stranger On The Shore by Mr. Acker Bilk, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
2. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
3. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
4. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
5. Walter Brennan - Old Rivers

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 1962 was Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
4. Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl
5. Cliff Richard - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
2. Ben E. King - Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
3. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
4. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
5. Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 1962 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 26, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 01:30 am and setting at 01:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on May 26, 1962

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Someone born on May 26, 1962 is:

62 years 11 months old,

or 755 months and 6 days old,

or 3283 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22987 days old,

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

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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

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

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