What happened on Tuesday July 31, 1962?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1962:

• Formation of the Federation of Malaysia On July 31, 1962, the Federation of Malaysia was officially established, marking a significant milestone in the political history of Southeast Asia. This federation initially comprised the existing states of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak, representing a complex political union that would have far-reaching implications for the region's geopolitical landscape.
• Solar Eclipse on July 31, 1962 A solar eclipse occurred on July 31, 1962, a celestial event that would have been observable in certain parts of the world. Solar eclipses are rare astronomical phenomena where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking the Sun's light.

Events in 1962

July 31, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1962

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1962

July 31, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 212th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1962 can also be written as 7/31/1962 in the US and as 31/7/1962 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1962 in July 1962 calendar

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• Jackie Bird

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• Ezio Rossi

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• John Laurinaitis

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on July 31st

July 31, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1962 was Roses Are Red (My Love) by Bobby Vinton, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (My Love)
2. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
3. Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss
4. The Orlons - The Wah-Watusi
5. Ray Stevens - Ahab, The Arab

July 31, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Frank Ifield - I Remember You
2. Pat Boone - Speedy Gonzales
3. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
4. Bobby Darin - Things
5. The Shadows - Guitar Tango

July 31, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1962 was You'll Lose A Good Thing by Barbara Lynn, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing
2. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
3. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
4. The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout
5. Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (My Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 31, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 1962 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:50 am and setting at 09:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 1962

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Someone born on July 31, 1962 is:

62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 14 days old,

or 3276 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22933 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1962?

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 31, 1962.

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