What happened on Sunday October 28, 1962?

About October 28th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 28, 1962, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced the official end of the Cuban Missile Crisis by ordering the complete withdrawal of Soviet nuclear missiles from Cuba. This critical diplomatic decision effectively prevented a potential nuclear confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, averting what many historians consider the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 1962 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Monster Mash by Bobby (Boris) Pickett
  • #1 UK song: Telstar by The Tornados
  • Popular movie: Gypsy directed by Mervyn LeRoy

More about October 28th, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on October 28th, 1962.

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October 28, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1962:

  • Cuban Missile Crisis Resolution On October 28, 1962, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced the official end of the Cuban Missile Crisis by ordering the complete withdrawal of Soviet nuclear missiles from Cuba. This critical diplomatic decision effectively prevented a potential nuclear confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, averting what many historians consider the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war.
  • Y.A. Tittle's Record-Breaking Performance New York Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle achieved a remarkable feat by passing for seven touchdowns in a single game against the Washington Redskins, winning 49-34. This outstanding performance highlighted Tittle's exceptional skills and is considered one of the most impressive quarterback performances of the early 1960s.

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October 28, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 28, 1962: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 3 - 11
  • Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 41 - 14
  • Green Bay Packers - Baltimore Colts : 17 - 6
  • Los Angeles Rams - San Francisco 49ers : 28 - 14
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Minnesota Vikings : 21 - 31
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What day of the week was October 28, 1962?


October 28, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 301st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1962 can also be written as 10/28/1962 in the US and as 28/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1962 in October 1962 calendar

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Who was born on October 28, 1962?


Famous people born on October 28, 1962:

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    American actress known for her roles in 'Melrose Place' TV series and the comedy film 'Spaceballs', born in San Francisco, California.

  • Scotty Nguyen

    Professional poker player of Vietnamese origin, born in America and known for his success in poker tournaments.

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October 28, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 1962:

  • III barone Ashcombe Roland Cubitt
  • Attilio Formenti
  • Vera Pašennaja
  • Gabrielle Renaudot

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October 28, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 28, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Monster Mash youtube
  2. - He's A Rebel youtube
  3. - Do You Love Me youtube
  4. - Only Love Can Break A Heart youtube
  5. - Sherry youtube

October 28, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  1. - Telstar youtube
  2. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  3. - Sheila youtube
  4. - It Might As Well Rain Until September youtube
  5. - She's Not You youtube

October 28, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Green Onions
  2. - Do You Love Me youtube
  3. - Lie To Me
  4. - Sherry youtube
  5. - You Beat Me To The Punch
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October 28, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th 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 28, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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October 28, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 05:58 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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How old is someone born on October 28, 1962?


Someone born on October 28, 1962 is:

62 years 6 months old,

or 750 months and 16 days old,

or 3263 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22844 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 1962?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 28, 1962.

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