What happened on Saturday December 08, 1962?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1962:

• Queen Wilhelmina's Funeral The state funeral for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands takes place at the New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) in Delft, marking the end of an era for the Dutch royal family.
• New York City Newspaper Strike of 1962 Workers at four New York City newspapers initiate a significant labor dispute, which eventually expands to involve nine newspapers and lasts for 114 days, causing substantial disruption to media communication in the city.
• Brunei Coup Attempt An unsuccessful coup attempt occurs in Brunei, challenging the existing political structure of the British-controlled territory.
• Broadway Musical Closes "I Can Get It For You Wholesale", a Broadway musical, concludes its run at the Shubert Theatre in New York City after achieving 300 performances.

Events in 1962

December 08, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 08, 1962

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1962

December 08, 1962: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Washington Redskins - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 34

December 08, 1962 was a Saturday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1962 can also be written as 12/8/1962 in the US and as 8/12/1962 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1962 in December 1962 calendar

Famous people born on December 08, 1962:

• Marty Friedman

  Renowned guitarist known for his work with metal bands Megadeth and Cacophony, and as a television host with significant influence in rock...

• Steve Elkington

  Professional Australian golfer who competed on the PGA Tour, known for his successful international golf career.

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on December 8th

December 08, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1962 was Big Girls Don't Cry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. The 4 Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry
2. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
3. Marcie Blane - Bobby's Girl
4. The Orlons - Don't Hang Up
5. Dee Dee Sharp - Ride

December 08, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1962 was Return To Sender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
2. Frank Ifield - Lovesick Blues
3. Cliff Richard - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy
4. Duane Eddy - Dance With The Guitar Man
5. Rolf Harris - Sun Arise

December 08, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1962 was Release Me by "Little Esther" Phillips, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. "Little Esther" Phillips - Release Me
2. The 4 Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry
3. The Orlons - Don't Hang Up
4. Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock
5. Sam Cooke - Nothing Can Change This Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 04:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 11, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Dec 11, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 1962

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Someone born on December 08, 1962 is:

62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 16 days old,

or 3259 weeks

or 22813 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1962?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 08, 1962.

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