Friday April 27, 1962: on this day

April 27, 1962 was the 117th day of the year 1962, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 27, 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 April 27, 1962, who was born and died on April 27, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 27, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley), movies (e.g. Maid for Murder, directed by Robert Asher), TV series (e.g. Brothers In Law) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 27th, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 27, 1962?


April 27, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 117th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1962 can also be written as 4/27/1962 in the US and as 27/4/1962 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1962 in April 1962 calendar

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April 27, 1962: What happened on that day?


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April 27, 1962: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 27, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 27, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on April 27th, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 27, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1962 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 April 27, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 01:03 am and setting at 12:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1962.

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Who was born on April 27, 1962?


Famous people born on April 27, 1962:

  • Schae Harrison
    Schae Harrison

    Schae harrison is an american actress best known for her role as darla einstein on the soap opera the bold and the beautiful.

  • Im Sang-soo

    South korean screenwriter and film director.

  • Choi Min-sik

    South korean actor.

  • James Legros

    James legros is an american actor known for his roles in drugstore cowboy and living in oblivion.

  • Erik Brynjolfsson

    Known for his research on the impact of information technologies on business and the economy.

  • Rachel Caine

    Bestselling author of young adult fiction, including the Morganville Vampires series.

  • Seppo Räty

    Finnish javelin thrower and coach.

  • Andrew Selous

    An english soldier and politician.

  • Ángel Comizzo

    Argentinian manager and footballer.

  • Edvard Moser

    He was a norwegian neuroscientist and psychologist.

  • Denise Baldwin in Atlanta

    Georgia, usa; lpga golfer (1991 futures salisbury classic).

  • Patricia Susan Plumer Levere in Covina

    California, usa; 1.5k/3k/5k runner.

  • William H. Pryor

    Judge.

  • Patricia Plumer

    Covina, california -- 1.5k / 5k runner.

  • Grant Show in Detroit

    Michigan, usa; actor (jake – melrose place, rick – ryan's hope).

  • Calista Carradine
  • Rande Gerber
  • Victoria Price

Whose famous birthday is on April 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 27th:

  • Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle

    American-born french singer and actress (archeologist father).

  • Anouk Aimée
    Anouk Aimée

    French actress, who made her film debut in 1947.

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Sheena Easton
    Sheena Easton

    A scottish/american singer and entertainer was selected to appear on a bbc-tv program about making a pop star.

  • Ludmila Mikaël
    Ludmila Mikaël

    French stage and film actress, born to painter pierre dmitrienko, she was a member of the 'coma(c)die-franassaise".

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Eric Schmidt
    Eric Schmidt

    American businessman and engineer.

  • William Moseley
    William Moseley

    William moseley is a british actor best known for his role as peter pevensie in the chronicles of narnia film series.

  • Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis

    American actress.

  • Erik Thomson
    Erik Thomson

    An australian actor of scottish descent, he is best known for his roles as hades in "hercules: the legendary journeys", dr.

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April 27, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 61 years 10 months old,

or 742 months and 21 days old,

or 3229 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22607 days old,

if you were born on April 27, 1962.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1962?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 27, 1962.

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April 27, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 1962:

  • A. K. Fazlul Huq

    Bangladeshi-pakistani lawyer and politician, pakistani minister of the interior (b. 1873).

  • H.M. Horkheimer
  • Mario Soldarelli

What famous deaths happened on April 27th?

Famous deaths on April 27th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Jerry Springer
    Jerry Springer

    The jerry springer show, a british-american talk show host, is a controversial, violent and confrontational television program.

  • Katherine DeMille
    Katherine DeMille

    Canadian-american actress (b. 1911).

  • Kwame Nkrumah

    Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the country to independence from British colonial rule.

  • Siler Murrow

    Siler Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent, who is considered one of the most influential journalists of the...

  • Fleet Emerson

    Fleet Emerson was a renowned American essayist and philosopher known for his influential writings on transcendentalism.

  • Vanden Stock

    Belgian footballer who played for Anderlecht and the Belgian national team.

  • Siler Emerson

    Siler Emerson was a prominent American poet and essayist during the 19th century, known for his transcendentalist philosophy and influential...

  • Sigismund Thalberg

    Renowned pianist and composer.

  • Dim Levin

    Contributed to the development of the Standard Model of particle physics.

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April 27, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 27, 1962:

  • Rochester, NY: Al Franken Day.
  • Catalonia: Montserrat's Day (see Montserrat).
  • South Africa: Freedom day.
  • Slovenia: Day of Uprising Against Occupation.

Saints celebrated on April 27, 1962:

  • Saint Liberalis
  • Saint Mariana
  • Saint Floribert
  • Saint Zita Lombardo
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April 27, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 27, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

April 27, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 27, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Good Luck Charm
  2. - Johnny Angel
  3. - Mashed Potato Time
  4. - Soldier Boy
  5. - Slow Twistin'

April 27, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

April 27, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 27, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wonderful Land
  2. - Dream Baby
  3. - Tell Me What He Said
  4. - Hey Baby
  5. - Hey Little Girl

April 27, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 1962 was Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

April 27, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 27, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Mashed Potato Time
  2. - Soul Twist
  3. - Love Letters
  4. - Soldier Boy
  5. - Slow Twistin'

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April 27, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 27, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maid for Murder

Maid for Murder

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Robert Asher

Starring: Bob Monkhouse, Alfred Marks, Hattie Jacques, Anna Karina

The Road to Hong Kong

The Road to Hong Kong

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Norman Panama

Starring: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Joan Collins, Robert Morley

Hands of a Stranger

Hands of a Stranger

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Newt Arnold

Starring: Paul Lukather, Joan Harvey, James Noah, Ted Otis

The Counterfeit Traitor

The Counterfeit Traitor

Release year: 1962

Directed by: George Seaton

Starring: William Holden, Lilli Palmer, Hugh Griffith, Carl Raddatz

The Horizontal Lieutenant

The Horizontal Lieutenant

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Jim Hutton, Paula Prentiss, Jack Carter, Jim Backus

April 27, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 27, 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:

Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Roy Boulting

Benny Hill

Benny Hill

Release year: 1962

Starring: Benny Hill, Graham Stark

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Space Angel

Space Angel

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Dick Darley

On the Road

On the Road

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Walter Salles

April 27, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 27, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

O'Neill by Arthur and Barbara Gelb

O'Neill

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Biographers have never before returned to their subjects with the goal of radically rethinking their stories and telling them from the beginning.

Before I Sleep by James Monahan

Before I Sleep

By:

Prince Souphan of Laos arrived in Lambert Field on November 30, 1959 to a proper St. Louis reception, led by the deputy mayor and head of the board.

The Guns Of August by Barbara W. Tuchman

The Guns Of August

By:

The Modern Library selected Barbara as one of 100 best nonfiction books of the century. The Proud Tower, The Guns of August, which won the Pulitzer Prize, and The Zimmerman Telegram were all included in the selection.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

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To Kill A Mockingbird, the unforgettable story of a Southern childhood and the conscience crisis that rocked it became a bestseller immediately and was critically acclaimed when it was published for the first time in 1960.

The Making Of The President 1960 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1960

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The most famous political story ever told is the epic clash between John F. Kennedy & Richard M. Nixon. This was captured in Theodore White's groundbreaking chronicle The Making of the President 1960.

April 27, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 27, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spacewar!

Spacewar!

Platform: PDP-1

Genre: Space combat simulation

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Who was the US President on April 27, 1962?

On April 27, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 27, 1962?

On April 27, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 27, 1962?

On April 27, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about April 27th?

April 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of April. 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 April 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Official video for taylor swift's song "me!" the official video for taylor swift's "me" premiered thursday night. it broke vevo's record of the largest debut with at least 56.9 million views in 24 hours.
  • 2018 - As protests enter their fifth week, the united nations high commissioner zeid ra'ad al hussein requests israel to stop using lethal force. israeli defence forces are openly firing again, even using live ammunition.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian observatory for human rights reported a large explosion close to damascus international airport, followed by a fire. according to the syrian government, israel attacked the military base with multiple missiles. yisrael katz, israeli intelligence minister, stated that the strike was in complete agreement with israel's policies. (bbc) (wires via sydney morning herald: israeli air defense command shot down a syrian air force drone with a mim-104 patriot missile.

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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 April 1962?

April 1962 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

Discover how April 1962 calendar looked like.

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