What happened on Sunday December 09, 1962?

Here's what happened on December 09, 1962:

• Tanganyika Becomes a Republic Tanganyika (now Tanzania) officially became a republic within the British Commonwealth, marking a significant milestone in its path to independence. Julius Nyerere was elected as the country's first president, replacing Richard Gordon Turnbull, the last Governor-General of the territory.
• Petrified Forest National Park Established The Petrified Forest National Park was officially established in Arizona, protecting a unique landscape featuring extensive fossil wood deposits and remarkable geological formations.
• The Wizard of Oz Television Broadcast History MGM's 'The Wizard of Oz' completes its fourth December telecast on CBS. The film would skip a telecast in 1963 and subsequently be broadcast primarily in the early part of the year across different networks until Turner Entertainment acquired the film rights in the 1990s.
• Saint Peter Julian Eymard Canonized Peter Julian Eymard (1811–1868), a French Catholic priest who founded the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, was canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, recognizing his significant religious contributions.
• Broadway Musical Closes 'I Can Get It For You Wholesale', a Broadway musical, concludes its theatrical run.

Events in 1962

December 09, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 09, 1962

Newspapers from Dec. 09, 1962

December 09, 1962: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - New York Giants : 13 - 17
• Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 20 - 52
• Green Bay Packers - San Francisco 49ers : 31 - 21
• Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 14 - 30
• Minnesota Vikings - Detroit Lions : 23 - 37

December 09, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1962 can also be written as 12/9/1962 in the US and as 9/12/1962 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 1962 in December 1962 calendar

Famous people born on December 09, 1962:

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• Wendell Pierce

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• Juan Atkins
• Vito Mancuso

Famous people born in 1962

Famous people born on December 9th

Famous people died on December 09, 1962:

• William Hirigoyen

Famous people who died in 1962

Famous people who died on December 9th

December 09, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 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 09, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 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 09, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 09, 1962 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 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 09, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:32 pm and setting at 05:58 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 09, 1962

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Someone born on December 09, 1962 is:

62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 15 days old,

or 3258 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22812 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 1962?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 09, 1962.

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