What happened on Saturday October 27, 1962?

Here's what happened on October 27, 1962:

• Vasily Arkhipov Prevents Nuclear War Soviet naval officer Vasily Arkhipov plays a crucial role in averting potential nuclear conflict during the Cuban Missile Crisis by refusing to authorize the launch of a nuclear torpedo against a US warship, effectively preventing an escalation that could have triggered global nuclear war.
• Khrushchev's Diplomatic Proposal Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev publicly calls for the dismantling of U.S. missile bases in Turkey, with U.S. President Kennedy agreeing to remove the sites at a later date, marking a critical diplomatic negotiation during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
• First Casualty of Cuban Missile Crisis Major Rudolf Anderson of the United States Air Force becomes the sole direct human casualty of the Cuban Missile Crisis when his U-2 reconnaissance airplane is shot down in Cuba by a Soviet-supplied SA-2 Guideline surface-to-air missile.
• Joint Chiefs Assess Nuclear Risks The Joint Chiefs of Staff convene a critical meeting highlighting significant risks of human error, potential miscalculation, and the dangerous implications of reckless nuclear weapon deployment during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
• Beyond the Fringe Opens in NYC The groundbreaking comedy revue 'Beyond the Fringe' opens at the John Golden Theater in New York City, beginning a successful 673-performance run that would significantly influence comedy and satire.
• Mysterious Plane Crash of Enrico Mattei A plane carrying Enrico Mattei, a prominent post-war Italian administrator and business leader, crashes under suspicious circumstances, sparking ongoing speculation about potential foul play.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Oct. 27, 1962

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 1962

October 27, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 300th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1962 can also be written as 10/27/1962 in the US and as 27/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1962 in October 1962 calendar

Famous people died on October 27, 1962:

• Enrico Mattei

  Enrico Mattei was a prominent Italian industrialist who revolutionized Italy's energy sector by transforming the national hydrocarbons...

• Rudolf Anderson

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• John Stumar
• Giovanni Ardizzone
• Otto Froitzheim

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on October 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1962 was Monster Mash by Bobby (Boris) Pickett, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. Bobby (Boris) Pickett - Monster Mash
2. The Crystals - He's A Rebel
3. The Contours - Do You Love Me
4. Gene Pitney - Only Love Can Break A Heart
5. The 4 Seasons - Sherry

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. The Tornados - Telstar
2. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
3. Tommy Roe - Sheila
4. Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
5. Elvis Presley - She's Not You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1962 was Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
2. The Contours - Do You Love Me
3. Brook Benton - Lie To Me
4. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
5. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:13 am and setting at 05:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on October 27, 1962

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Someone born on October 27, 1962 is:

62 years 6 months old,

or 750 months and 17 days old,

or 3263 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22845 days old,

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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

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

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