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1 September 1962 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 1 September 1962 was a Saturday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Roses Are Red (My Love)” by Bobby Vinton was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.
- Top Film of 1962
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1962 was Lawrence of Arabia.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 1 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 1 September 1962 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 1 September 1962 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 1 September
- 1944 World War II: Launch of Operation Ratweek, complicating German retreat.
- 1967 Six-Day War: The Khartoum Resolution is issued at the Arab Summit, and eight countries adopt the "three 'no's against Israel".
- 1969 A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power.
- 1973 A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Celtic Sea results in the rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman.
- 1974 The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds at a speed of 1,435.587 miles per hour (2,310.353 km/h).
Famous people born on 1 September
- Zendaya, American actress and singer (born 1996)
- Lily Tomlin, American actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer (born 1939)
- Barry Gibb, Manx-English singer-songwriter and producer (born 1946)
- Scott Speedman, English-Canadian actor (born 1975)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1962 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1962 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 1 March – The final section of the Cahill Expressway opens in Sydney.
- 4 March – NBN Television opens in Newcastle, New South Wales as NBN-3.
- 18 March – WIN Television opens in Wollongong, New South Wales as WIN-4.
Life in Australia in 1962
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.05
Loaf of Bread
$0.13
Average House
$6,500
Weekly Wage
$18.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1960s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Nicole Kidman20 June 1967Actress & producerView their day →Hugh Jackman12 October 1968Actor & singerView their day →Simon Baker30 July 1969Actor & directorView their day →Steve Irwin22 February 1962Zookeeper & conservationistView their day →Kylie Minogue28 May 1968Singer & actressView their day →Cate Blanchett14 May 1969Actor & producerView their day →Guy Pearce5 October 1967ActorView their day →Eric Bana9 August 1968ActorView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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