About October 8, 1962
October 8, 1962 is the 281st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 84 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
You can browse the full year 1962 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 61 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Libra is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Water is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On October 8, 1962
- 1962 –Algeria joins the United Nations.
- 1962 –Spiegel scandal: Der Spiegel publishes the article “Bedingt abwehrbereit” (“Conditionally prepared for defense”) about a NATO manoeuver called “Fallex 62”, which uncovered the sorry state of the Bundeswehr (Germany’s army) facing the communist threat from the east at the time. The magazine is soon accused of treason.
Who Were Born On October 8, 1962?
- 1962 –Bruno Thiry, Belgian rally driver
Who Died On October 8, 1962?
- 1962 –Solomon Linda, South African singer and composer (b. 1909)
Uh-oh! This is embarrassing. My apologies, it seems like I know very little about this day. Gotta research some more.
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