What happened on Sunday December 09, 1962?

About December 9th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: December 9th, 1962 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Big Girls Don't Cry by The 4 Seasons
  • #1 UK song: Return To Sender by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: Lawrence of Arabia directed by David Lean

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December 09, 1962: What happened on that day?


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?

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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
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What day of the week was December 09, 1962?


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

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Who was born on December 09, 1962?


Famous people born on December 09, 1962:

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December 09, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 09, 1962:

  • William Hirigoyen

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December 09, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 09, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  2. - Return To Sender youtube
  3. - Bobby's Girl youtube
  4. - Don't Hang Up youtube
  5. - Ride youtube

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. - Return To Sender youtube
  2. - Lovesick Blues youtube
  3. - The Next Time / Bachelor Boy youtube
  4. - Dance With The Guitar Man youtube
  5. - Sun Arise youtube

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. - Release Me
  2. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  3. - Don't Hang Up youtube
  4. - Limbo Rock youtube
  5. - Nothing Can Change This Love
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December 09, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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December 09, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on December 09, 1962?


Someone born on December 09, 1962 is:

62 years 4 months old,

or 748 months and 24 days old,

or 3255 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22791 days old,

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

There are 220 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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