What happened on Sunday May 27, 1962?

Here's what happened on May 27, 1962:

• Centralia Mine Fire Ignition The Centralia mine fire was ignited in the town's landfill above a coal mine in Pennsylvania, marking the beginning of a long-lasting and devastating underground coal fire that would eventually lead to the near-total abandonment of the town.
• Birth of Cricket Player Ravi Shastri Ravi Shastri was born, who would later become a prominent Indian cricket player, serving as a slow left-arm (SLA) all-rounder from 1981 to 1992, and subsequently becoming a notable cricket commentator and coach.
• Ruth Jessen Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Ruth Jessen secured victory at the LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open, contributing to the competitive landscape of women's professional golf in the early 1960s.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from May. 27, 1962

Newspapers from May. 27, 1962

May 27, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 147th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1962 can also be written as 5/27/1962 in the US and as 27/5/1962 in UK and Europe.

May 27, 1962 in May 1962 calendar

Famous people born on May 27, 1962:

• Ravi Shastri

  Ravi Shastri is a prominent Indian cricket commentator and former national team player who has significantly contributed to Indian cricket...

• Steven Brill

  American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on May 27th

Famous people died on May 27, 1962:

• Thomas Baumgartner
• Egon Petri
• Lorenzo Spallino

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on May 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1962 was Stranger On The Shore by Mr. Acker Bilk, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Mr. Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore
2. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
3. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
4. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
5. Walter Brennan - Old Rivers

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1962 was Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker
2. The Shadows - Wonderful Land
3. Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm
4. Del Shannon - Hey Little Girl
5. Cliff Richard - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
2. Ben E. King - Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
3. The Shirelles - Soldier Boy
4. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
5. Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 27, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 02:08 am and setting at 02:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on May 27, 1962

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Someone born on May 27, 1962 is:

62 years 11 months old,

or 755 months and 26 days old,

or 3286 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23007 days old,

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

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.

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

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

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