What happened on Friday October 26, 1962?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1962:

• Kennedy Confronts Soviet Missile Threat President John F. Kennedy delivers a stern warning to the Soviet Union, declaring that the United States will not tolerate Soviet missile installations in Cuba, escalating tensions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
• Khrushchev's Diplomatic Proposal Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev sends a diplomatic note to President Kennedy, proposing to withdraw missiles from Cuba in exchange for the United States closing its bases in Turkey. The United States rejects this offer.
• Der Spiegel Offices Raided German police occupy the offices of 'Der Spiegel' magazine in Hamburg, in what would become known as the Spiegel scandal, a significant moment in post-war German press freedom.
• Beatles Record Their First Hit Single The Beatles recorded their breakthrough single 'Please Please Me' and its B-side 'Ask Me Why' at Abbey Road Studios, marking a pivotal moment in their early musical career.
• French Presidential Election Reform A referendum in France approves the election of the president by universal suffrage, a significant democratic reform that would change the country's political landscape.
• US Nuclear Testing at Johnston Island The United States conducts an atmospheric nuclear test at Johnston Island, continuing its nuclear testing program during the Cold War era.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1962

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1962

October 26, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 299th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1962 can also be written as 10/26/1962 in the US and as 26/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1962 in October 1962 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1962:

• Cary Elwes

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• David Furnish

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• Maria Grazia Cutuli
• Amy Chua
• Davo Karničar
• Busy Bee Starski
• Dean Spielmann
• Pasquale Ruju

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on October 26th

Famous people died on October 26, 1962:

• Louise Beavers
• Silvio De Nicolai
• Armand Isaac-Bénédic
• Domenico Tripepi

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1962 was Monster Mash by Bobby (Boris) Pickett, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. Bobby (Boris) Pickett - Monster Mash
2. The Crystals - He's A Rebel
3. The Contours - Do You Love Me
4. Gene Pitney - Only Love Can Break A Heart
5. The 4 Seasons - Sherry

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1962 was Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:16 am and setting at 06:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1962

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Someone born on October 26, 1962 is:

62 years 6 months old,

or 750 months and 18 days old,

or 3263 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22846 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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