Thursday May 31, 1962: on this day

May 31, 1962 was the 151st day of the year 1962, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 31, 1962 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 31, 1962, who was born and died on May 31, 1962, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 31, 1962, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles), movies (e.g. Long Day's Journey Into Night, directed by Sidney Lumet), TV series (e.g. The Franchise Affair) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 31st, 1962 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 31, 1962?


May 31, 1962 was a Thursday and it was the 151st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1962 can also be written as 5/31/1962 in the US and as 31/5/1962 in UK and Europe.

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May 31, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1962:

  • Tell it to groucho last airs on cbs-tv
  • The west indies federation dissolves.
  • Nazi adolf eichmann is hanged at a prison in ramla, israel. his body is cremated and his ashes are spread in the mediterranean.

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May 31, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 31st, 1962 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 31, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 07:22 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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Who was born on May 31, 1962?


Famous people born on May 31, 1962:

  • Corey Hart
    Corey Hart

    Pop singer.

  • Noriko Hidaka
    Noriko Hidaka

    Japanese singer and actress with a japanese voice.

  • Sebastian Koch

    German actor.

  • Diane Creighton

    Creighton, a 23-year-old american, died from anorexia in january 1986.

  • Sue Black

    Renowned for her work in technology and promoting women in STEM.

  • Dina Boluarte

    Peruvian politician, 64th president of peru.

  • Henry Williams

    Canadian football league receiver (edmonton eskimos).

  • Corey Hart in MontrTal

    Canada; singer ("i wear my sunglasses at night").

  • Joe Orsulak in Glen Ridge

    New jersey, usa; outfielder.

  • Magician

    American restaurant magician.

  • Børge Ousland
  • Magician (magician)
  • Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux
  • Boris Pozdnjakov
  • Stefano Rebonato
  • Victoria Ruffo
  • Larry Bucshon
  • Primož Čerin

Whose famous birthday is on May 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 31st:

  • Sandrine Bonnaire
    Sandrine Bonnaire

    French actress who has appeared in more than 40 hollywood and french films.

  • Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood

    American actor playing tough-guy roles.

  • Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell

    He was an irish actor who got his breakthrough role in 1998 when he was cast as iin ballykissangel on bbc tv.

  • Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields

    American actress and model.

  • Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson

    American actress and dancer.

  • Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger

    American actor, film producer and television writer.

  • Joe Namath
    Joe Namath

    American football player who led the new york jets' winning campaign at super bowl iii.

  • Sharon Gless
    Sharon Gless

    American actress, whose greatest success was as a detective in the series "cagney and lacey" (1982).

  • Eric Christian Olsen
    Eric Christian Olsen

    American actor.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

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May 31, 1962: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 61 years 10 months old,

or 742 months and 24 days old,

or 3229 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22609 days old,

if you were born on May 31, 1962.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 31st 2024.

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

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

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May 31, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1962:

  • Adolf Eichmann

    German lieutenant colonel in ss, who compiled a "doomsday list" of 11,000,000 jews that was to be exterminated.

  • Henry F. Ashurst

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1874).

  • Henry Fountain Ashurst

    American politician (born 1874).

  • Eduardo Toldra

    Composer dies at 67.

  • Ercole Bodini
  • Carl Axel Pettersson

What famous deaths happened on May 31st?

Famous deaths on May 31st:

  • Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton

    American actress and singer (d. 2013).

  • Martha Hyer
    Martha Hyer

    Texas, united states -- actress.

  • Arlene Francis
    Arlene Francis

    American actress and television personality, she has been a fixture on "what's my line" for 25 years.

  • Adrienne Ames
    Adrienne Ames

    Actress (black sheep 24 hours), dies in 39.

  • Dorothy Patrick
    Dorothy Patrick

    Actress (torch song - new orleans, high wall).

  • Jack Dempsey
    Jack Dempsey

    In 1919, jess willard was defeated by american heavyweight boxing champion.

  • Joseth Haydn

    Joseth Haydn was an Austrian composer who was one of the most prominent and prolific composers of the Classical period.

  • Emmogene Cunningham

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 31st

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May 31, 1962: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 31, 1962:

  • World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
  • Syaday (Discordianism) (5th day of the season of Confusion, honors Apostle Sri Syadasti).
  • the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • The Godiva procession.
  • IT Day.

Saints celebrated on May 31, 1962:

  • Saint Gislemerio
  • Saint Mechtilde of Diessen
  • Saint Petronella.
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May 31, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

May 31, 1962: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 31, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You
  2. - Stranger On The Shore
  3. - Soldier Boy
  4. - Lovers Who Wander
  5. - Mashed Potato Time

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

May 31, 1962: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 31, 1962 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Good Luck Charm
  2. - Do You Want To Dance / I'm Looking Out The Window
  3. - Come Outside
  4. - A Picture Of You
  5. - Nut Rocker

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1962 was I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

May 31, 1962: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 31, 1962 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Can't Stop Loving You
  2. - Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
  3. - Soldier Boy
  4. - Mashed Potato Time
  5. - Night Train

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May 31, 1962: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 31, 1962 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Ralph Richardson, Jason Robards, Dean Stockwell

Country: United States of America

Carnival of Souls

Carnival of Souls

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Herk Harvey

Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger, Art Ellison

Country: United States of America

The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

Release year: 1962

Directed by: William Keighley

Starring: Errol Flynn, Roger Livesey, Anthony Steel, Beatrice Campbell

Big Red

Big Red

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Norman Tokar

Starring: Walter Pidgeon, Gilles Payant, Émile Genest, Janette Bertrand

The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Arthur Penn

Starring: Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson

Country: United States of America

May 31, 1962: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 31, 1962 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Franchise Affair

The Franchise Affair

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Leonard Lewis

Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

Release year: 1962

Directed by: Roy Boulting

May 31, 1962: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 31, 1962 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter

Ship of Fools

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The story is set on a cruise ship bound for Germany in the summer 1931. The passengers include a Spanish noblewoman and a drunken German lawyer. An American divorcee is also included.

O'Neill by Arthur and Barbara Gelb

O'Neill

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Biographers have never before returned to their subjects with the goal of radically rethinking their stories and telling them from the beginning.

A Prologue To Love by Taylor Caldwell

A Prologue To Love

By:

There is always help. Amy said that God is always there. "I'm ashamed. He was the only one I had forgotten about. She was silent for a while.

Captain Newman, M.D. by Leo Calvin Rosten

Captain Newman, M.D.

By:

Captain Newman M.D. Captain Newman, M.D. invites you to do rounds on the ward at an Army psychiatric Hospital where wounded veterans have lost touch and forgotten about civilian life.

A Bridge For Passing by Pearl S. Buck

A Bridge For Passing

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Pearl S. Buck's candid and absorbing account of making a movie about 1960s Japan while also coping with the death of her husband.

May 31, 1962: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 31, 1962 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spacewar!

Spacewar!

Platform: PDP-1

Genre: Space combat simulation

history

Who was the US President on May 31, 1962?

On May 31, 1962 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 1962?

On May 31, 1962 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 31, 1962?

On May 31, 1962 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about May 31st?

May 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Taliban suicide car bomber kills 4 afghan civilians, inflicting more than 20 injuries on top of the four american soldiers.
  • 2018 - 2018 nicaraguan protests: after violent protests against nicaraguan president daniel ortega, catholic bishops have cancelled the episcopal conference talks they had planned with the government. according to nicaraguan human rights center 11 people were killed by pro-government armed group.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). may 2017 kabul attack: at least 90 people are killed and 461 others injured in a suicide bombing in kabul, near the german embassy. (reuters via sbs), the guardian

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What happened in 1962?

1962 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Battles on Chinese and Indies boundary
  • 32nd French Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats Roy Emerson
  • Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome

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What was the calendar for May 1962?

May 1962 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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