What happened on Sunday May 27, 1962?

About May 27th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 1962 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Stranger On The Shore by Mr. Acker Bilk
  • #1 UK song: Nut Rocker by B Bumble & The Stingers
  • Popular movie: Long Day's Journey Into Night directed by Sidney Lumet

More about May 27th, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on May 27th, 1962.

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May 27, 1962: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was 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.

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Who was born on May 27, 1962?


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.

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


Famous people died on May 27, 1962:

  • Thomas Baumgartner
  • Egon Petri
  • Lorenzo Spallino

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May 27, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Stranger On The Shore youtube
  2. - Soldier Boy youtube
  3. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  4. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  5. - Old Rivers youtube

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. - Nut Rocker youtube
  2. - Wonderful Land youtube
  3. - Good Luck Charm youtube
  4. - Hey Little Girl youtube
  5. - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window youtube

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. - I Can't Stop Loving You youtube
  2. - Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
  3. - Soldier Boy youtube
  4. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  5. - The One Who Really Loves You
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May 27, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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


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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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How old is someone born on May 27, 1962?


Someone born on May 27, 1962 is:

62 years 11 months old,

or 755 months and 5 days old,

or 3283 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22986 days old,

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

There are 25 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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