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What happened on Tuesday April 24, 1962?

About April 24th, 1962, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 24, 1962, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers tied a Major League Baseball record by striking out 18 batters in a complete game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1962 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Wonderful Land by The Shadows
  • Popular movie: To Kill a Mockingbird directed by Robert Mulligan

More about April 24th, 1962? See below for more news and curiosities on April 24th, 1962.

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April 24, 1962: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1962:

  • Sandy Koufax's remarkable pitching performance On April 24, 1962, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers tied a Major League Baseball record by striking out 18 batters in a complete game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. source: dodgerblue.com

Events in 1962

April 24, 1962: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 24, 1962?


April 24, 1962 was a Tuesday and it was the 114th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1962 can also be written as 4/24/1962 in the US and as 24/4/1962 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1962 in April 1962 calendar

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Who was born on April 24, 1962?


Famous people born on April 24, 1962:

  • Stuart Pearce
    Stuart Pearce

    Stuart Pearce is a renowned English footballer known for his powerful defensive play and free-kick abilities, who later became a respected...

  • Steve Roach
    Steve Roach

    Steve Roach is an Australian rugby league player who had a significant career as a player and later transitioned to coaching and sports...

  • Michael Scott Dill
    Michael Scott Dill
  • Matteo Messina Denaro
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April 24, 1962: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1962:

  • Emilio Prados
    Emilio Prados

    Emilio Prados was a Spanish poet and a member of the Generation of '27, a group of influential Spanish poets and intellectuals.

  • Milt Franklyn
    Milt Franklyn

    American musician (born 1897).

  • Romolo Balzani
    Romolo Balzani
  • Umberto Nistri
    Umberto Nistri

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April 24, 1962: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1962 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1962 was Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

  1. - Good Luck Charm youtube
  2. - Johnny Angel youtube
  3. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  4. - Soldier Boy youtube
  5. - Slow Twistin' youtube

April 24, 1962: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1962 was Wonderful Land by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

  1. - Wonderful Land youtube
  2. - Dream Baby youtube
  3. - Tell Me What He Said youtube
  4. - Hey Baby youtube
  5. - Hey Little Girl youtube

April 24, 1962: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1962 was Mashed Potato Time by Dee Dee Sharp, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

  1. - Mashed Potato Time youtube
  2. - Soul Twist
  3. - Love Letters youtube
  4. - Soldier Boy youtube
  5. - Slow Twistin'
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April 24, 1962: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1962: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1962 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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April 24, 1962: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1962 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1962 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 10:22 pm and setting at 09:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1962 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1962.

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How old is someone born on April 24, 1962?


Someone born on April 24, 1962 is:

64 years 1 month old,

or 769 months

or 3343 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23406 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1962?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 24th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1962?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1962.

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