What happened on Friday July 27, 1962?

Here's what happened on July 27, 1962:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Arrested in Albany Civil Rights Protest Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested in Albany, Georgia, during a nonviolent protest against racial segregation. This event was part of the broader Civil Rights Movement's strategic campaign to challenge systemic racial discrimination in the American South.
• Mariner 2 Venus Mission Launch NASA launched the Mariner 2 spacecraft on a groundbreaking interplanetary mission to conduct the first successful planetary flyby of Venus. This pioneering mission marked a significant milestone in space exploration, providing unprecedented scientific data about Earth's closest planetary neighbor.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Jul. 27, 1962

Newspapers from Jul. 27, 1962

July 27, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 208th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1962 can also be written as 7/27/1962 in the US and as 27/7/1962 in UK and Europe.

July 27, 1962 in July 1962 calendar

Famous people born on July 27, 1962:

• Karl Mueller

  Karl Mueller was the bass player of the alternative rock band Soul Asylum, known for their hit song 'Runaway Train'.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on July 27th

Famous people died on July 27, 1962:

• Richard Aldington

  English poet and author (d. 1962).

• James H. Kindelberger

  American pilot and businessman (b. 1895).

• Conrad Arnold Elvehjem

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on July 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1962 was Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (My Love)
2. The Orlons - The Wah-Watusi
3. Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss
4. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
5. David Rose and His Orchestra - The Stripper

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 27, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
2. Frank Ifield - I Remember You
3. Mike Sarne With Wendy Richard - Come Outside
4. Joe Brown - A Picture Of You
5. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
2. The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout
3. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
4. Don Gardner And Dee Dee Ford - I Need Your Loving
5. Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 27, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 27, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:22 am and setting at 06:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on July 27, 1962

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Someone born on July 27, 1962 is:

62 years 10 months old,

or 754 months and 9 days old,

or 3279 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22959 days old,

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

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 27th 2025.

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

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

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