At A Glance

14 September 1962 at a glance

Day of the week
14 September 1962 was a Friday.
Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
“I Remember You” by Frank Ifield 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 14 September is Virgo.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 September 1962 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 September 1962 was Full Moon.

On this day: 14 September

  • 1948 The Indian Army captures the city of Aurangabad as part of Operation Polo.
  • 1958 The first two German post-war rockets, designed by the German engineer Ernst Mohr, reach the upper atmosphere.
  • 1960 The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is founded.
  • 1960 Congo Crisis: Mobutu Sese Seko seizes power in a military coup, suspending parliament and the constitution.
  • 1975 The first American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, is canonized by Pope Paul VI.

Famous people born on 14 September

  • Sam Neill, New Zealand actor (1947–2026)
  • Pope Leo XIV (born 1955)
  • Amy Winehouse, British singer-songwriter, musician, and businesswoman (1983–2011)
  • Nana, South Korean singer, actress and model (born 1991)

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.

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