What happened on Friday September 28, 1962?

Here's what happened on September 28, 1962:

• Algeria's First Government Established Prime Minister Ahmed Ben Bella formed the first government of independent Algeria on September 28, 1962, following the country's hard-fought independence from French colonial rule.
• Canada Launches First Satellite Alouette On September 28, 1962, Canada launched its first satellite, Alouette, marking a significant milestone in the country's space exploration efforts. This scientific satellite was designed to study the ionosphere and represented Canada's entry into the space technology arena.
• Soviet Nuclear Testing Concludes at Novaya Zemlya The Soviet Union conducted its final nuclear test at the Novaya Zemlya test site on September 28, 1962, during the height of the Cold War nuclear arms race.
• Tonight Show Early Iteration Ends An early iteration of the Tonight Show aired its final episode on NBC-TV on September 28, 1962, before the more famous Johnny Carson era.
• Paddington Tram Depot Fire in Brisbane A significant fire at the Paddington tram depot in Brisbane, Australia destroyed 65 trams on September 28, 1962, causing substantial damage to the city's public transportation infrastructure.
• "Verdict Is Yours" TV Show Concludes The legal drama television show "Verdict Is Yours" broadcast its final episode on CBS-TV on September 28, 1962.
• Jan Murray Show Concludes The Jan Murray Show broadcast its last episode on NBC-TV on September 28, 1962, concluding a notable television program of the era.
• "Brighter Day" TV Show Ends The daytime television show "Brighter Day" aired its final episode on CBS-TV on September 28, 1962, marking the end of a popular television series.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Sep. 28, 1962

Newspapers from Sep. 28, 1962

September 28, 1962 was a Friday and it was the 271st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1962 can also be written as 9/28/1962 in the US and as 28/9/1962 in UK and Europe.

September 28, 1962 in September 1962 calendar

Famous people born on September 28, 1962:

• Grant Fuhr

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Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on September 28th

Famous people died on September 28, 1962:

• Roger Nimier

  French soldier and notable author who was an important literary figure in post-World War II France.

• Knud Kristensen

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on September 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 1962 was Sherry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
2. Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose
3. Booker T. & The M.G.s - Green Onions
4. Bobby (Boris) Pickett - Monster Mash
5. Tommy Roe - Sheila

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 28, 1962 was Telstar by The Tornados, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 28, 1962 was Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 28th is Libra.

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

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September 28, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:25 am and setting at 07:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on September 28, 1962

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Someone born on September 28, 1962 is:

62 years 7 months old,

or 751 months and 16 days old,

or 3267 weeks and 5 days old,

or 22874 days old,

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

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 28th 2025.

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

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

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