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6 October 1962 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 October 1962 was a Saturday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Sheila” by Tommy Roe 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 6 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 October 1962 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 October 1962 was First Quarter.
On this day: 6 October
- 1944 World War II: Units of the 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps enter Czechoslovakia during the Battle of the Dukla Pass.
- 1973 Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israel, beginning the Yom Kippur War.
- 1976 Premier Hua Guofeng arrests the Gang of Four, ending the Cultural Revolution in China.
- 1977 The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.
- 1979 Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.
Famous people born on 6 October
- Elisabeth Shue, American actress (born 1963)
- Gerry Adams, Irish republican politician (born 1948)
- Emily Mortimer, English actress (born 1971)
- Trevor Lawrence, American football player (born 1999)
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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