What happened on Friday April 27, 1962?

Here's what happened on April 27, 1962:

• US Nuclear Test at Christmas Island The United States conducted an atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island (Kiritimati) in the Pacific Ocean. This test was part of the ongoing Cold War nuclear weapons development and testing program, which involved numerous atmospheric nuclear detonations during the early 1960s. The test contributed to the escalating nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Apr. 27, 1962

Newspapers from Apr. 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

Famous people born on April 27, 1962:

• Edvard Moser

  Norwegian neuroscientist who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2014, sharing the award with May-Britt Moser for groundbreaking research.

• Im Sang-soo

  Prominent South Korean film director and screenwriter known for his critically acclaimed movies in the Korean cinema scene.

• Choi Min-sik

  Renowned South Korean actor famous for his powerful performances in critically acclaimed films like 'Oldboy' and 'I Saw the Devil'.

• Calista Carradine
• Rande Gerber
• Victoria Price

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on April 27th

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

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on April 27th

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.

1. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
2. Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
3. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
4. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
5. Chubby Checker - 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.

1. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
2. Roy Orbison - Dream Baby
3. Helen Shapiro - Tell Me What He Said
4. Bruce Channel - Hey Baby
5. Del Shannon - 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 music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
2. King Curtis And The Noble Knights - Soul Twist
3. Ketty Lester - Love Letters
4. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
5. Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp) - Slow Twistin'

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on April 27, 1962

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Someone born on April 27, 1962 is:

63 years and 26 days old,

or 756 months and 26 days old,

or 3291 weeks

or 23037 days old,

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

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 27th 2026.

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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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