What happened on Wednesday September 26, 1962?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1962:

• Silent Spring Publication Launches Environmental Movement Rachel Carson's groundbreaking book 'Silent Spring' is released, critically examining the environmental impacts of pesticide use and catalyzing the modern environmental conservation movement.
• Yemen Arab Republic Proclamation The Yemen Arab Republic is officially proclaimed, marking a significant political transformation in the Arabian Peninsula and setting the stage for future regional geopolitical developments.
• Beverly Hillbillies Television Premiere The popular comedy television series 'The Beverly Hillbillies' debuts on CBS, marking the beginning of a groundbreaking sitcom that would become a significant part of 1960s American popular culture.
• Maury Wills Sets Major League Baseball Base Stealing Record Los Angeles Dodgers player Maury Wills becomes the first Major League Baseball player to steal 100 bases in a single season, ultimately finishing with 104 stolen bases, a remarkable achievement in baseball history.
• Barcelona Flash Flood Disaster A catastrophic flash flood strikes Barcelona, Spain, resulting in the tragic loss of more than 440 lives, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern Spanish history.
• Hurricane Helene Strikes Florida Hurricane Helene makes a powerful landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane, causing significant potential damage and disruption.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1962

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1962

September 26, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 269th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1962 can also be written as 9/26/1962 in the US and as 26/9/1962 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1962 in September 1962 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1962:

• Melissa Sue Anderson

  Melissa Sue Anderson is an American actress best known for her iconic role as Mary Ingalls on the beloved TV series 'Little House on the...

• Mark Haddon

  Mark Haddon is an acclaimed English novelist, poet, and illustrator, best known for his award-winning novel 'The Curious Incident of the Dog...

• Tracey Thorn

  Tracey Thorn is an influential English singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the acclaimed indie pop duo Everything But The Girl.

• Jonas Bergqvist

  Swedish ice hockey player.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on September 26th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 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 26, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:31 am and setting at 06:36 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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Your place in the Universe on September 26, 1962

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Someone born on September 26, 1962 is:

62 years 7 months old,

or 751 months and 18 days old,

or 3268 weeks

or 22876 days old,

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

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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

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

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