What happened on Wednesday October 31, 1962?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1962:

• Soviet Missile Withdrawal from Cuba Begins Following the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Soviet Union commenced dismantling and removing its nuclear missile installations from Cuba. This marked a critical de-escalation moment in the Cold War, significantly reducing immediate nuclear tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
• UN Challenges Southern Rhodesian Constitutional Change The United Nations General Assembly formally requested the United Kingdom to suspend the implementation of a new constitution in Southern Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe), but the constitutional changes proceeded as planned, taking effect on November 1st, 1962. This event highlighted the complex political tensions surrounding colonial governance and self-determination in Africa during the early 1960s.
• Diabolik Comic Debuts in Italy The first issue of the iconic Italian comic book series 'Diabolik' was published, introducing a popular anti-hero character that would become a significant part of Italian popular culture. Created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani, Diabolik was a master criminal who would influence comic book storytelling in Italy.

Events in 1962

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1962

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1962

October 31, 1962 was a Wednesday and it was the 304th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1962 can also be written as 10/31/1962 in the US and as 31/10/1962 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1962 in October 1962 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1962:

• André Lamy

  Belgian-French comedian known for his stand-up routines and later radio presenting career in Belgium during the 2000s.

• Bill Fralic
• Raphael Rabello

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1962:

• Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion

  French astronomer (b. 1877).

• Thomas Holenstein
• Louis Massignon

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1962 was He's A Rebel by The Crystals, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1962 was Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues
2. Chris Montez - Let's Dance
3. Del Shannon - Swiss Maid
4. The Tornados - Telstar
5. Susan Maughan - Bobby's Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1962 was Do You Love Me by The Contours, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. The Contours - Do You Love Me
2. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
3. Brook Benton - Lie To Me
4. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
5. Jimmy McGriff - I've Got A Woman (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st 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 31, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 1962 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:07 am and setting at 07:55 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 31, 1962

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Someone born on October 31, 1962 is:

62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 23 days old,

or 3260 weeks

or 22820 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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