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24 February 1962 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 24 February 1962 was a Saturday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Can't Help Falling in Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby” by Elvis Presley 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 24 February is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 24 February 1962 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 24 February 1962 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 24 February
- 1949 The Armistice Agreements are signed, to formally end the hostilities of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
- 1966 Ghanaian coup d'état by National Liberation Council overthrows Kwame Nkrumah's Government
- 1967 Cultural Revolution: Zhang Chunqiao announces the dissolution of the Shanghai People's Commune, replacing its local government with a revolutionary committee.
- 1968 Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngô Quang Trưởng recapture the citadel of Hué.
- 1976 The 1976 constitution of Cuba is formally proclaimed.
Famous people born on 24 February
- Steve Jobs, American businessman, co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar (1955–2011)
- Jessica Pegula, American tennis player (born 1994)
- Nani, Indian actor and film producer (born 1984)
- Daniel Kaluuya, English actor (born 1989)
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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