What happened on Sunday September 23, 1962?

Here's what happened on September 23, 1962:

• Lincoln Center Opens in New York City The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts officially opens in New York City with the completion of its first building, the Philharmonic Hall (later renamed Avery Fisher Hall), which becomes the home of the prestigious New York Philharmonic orchestra. This marks a significant milestone in American cultural infrastructure and performing arts.
• Maury Wills Sets Base Stealing Record Los Angeles Dodgers' Maury Wills achieves a remarkable baseball milestone by stealing his 97th base, en route to a season total of 104 stolen bases, which was an unprecedented record that transformed base-stealing strategies in Major League Baseball.
• The Jetsons Debut on Television The iconic animated series 'The Jetsons' makes its television premiere, introducing audiences to a futuristic world of flying cars, robotic assistants, and a whimsical vision of technological progress that would influence popular culture for decades to come.
• Flying Tiger Line Flight 923 Crash A tragic aviation incident occurs when Flying Tiger Line Flight 923, a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation, is forced to ditch into the Atlantic Ocean. Of the 76 people onboard, 28 lose their lives, while 48 survivors are rescued after approximately six hours in the ocean, highlighting the perilous nature of mid-20th century air travel.
• Mary Lena Faulk Wins LPGA Tournament Mary Lena Faulk secures victory at the LPGA Visalia Golf Open, contributing to the growing recognition and professional development of women's golf in the early 1960s.

Events in 1962

September 23, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 23, 1962

Newspapers from Sep. 23, 1962

September 23, 1962: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - Minnesota Vikings : 34 - 7
• Chicago Bears - Los Angeles Rams : 27 - 23
• New York Giants - Philadelphia Eagles : 29 - 13
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Dallas Cowboys : 30 - 28
• San Francisco 49ers - Detroit Lions : 24 - 45

September 23, 1962 was a Sunday and it was the 266th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1962 can also be written as 9/23/1962 in the US and as 23/9/1962 in UK and Europe.

September 23, 1962 in September 1962 calendar

Famous people born on September 23, 1962:

• John Harbaugh

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Famous people died on September 23, 1962:

• Ernst von Leyser
• Natale Loiacono
• Gennaro Perrotta
• Louis de Soissons

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Famous people who died on September 23rd

September 23, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1962 was Sherry by The 4 Seasons, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
2. Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose
3. Tommy Roe - Sheila
4. Booker T. & The M.G.s - Green Onions
5. Rick Nelson - Teen Age Idol

September 23, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1962 was I Remember You by Frank Ifield, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Frank Ifield - I Remember You
2. Elvis Presley - She's Not You
3. Bobby Darin - Things
4. Ronnie Carroll - Roses Are Red (My Love)
5. Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss

September 23, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1962 was You Beat Me To The Punch by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch
2. Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions
3. The 4 Seasons - Sherry
4. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
5. The Contours - Do You Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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September 23, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 23, 1962 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 September 23, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:38 am and setting at 05:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1962 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1962.

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Someone born on September 23, 1962 is:

62 years 7 months old,

or 751 months and 11 days old,

or 3267 weeks

or 22869 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 23, 1962?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 23, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 23, 1962.

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