Born on 8 September 1962

At A Glance

8 September 1962 at a glance

Day of the week

8 September 1962 was a Saturday.

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 8 September is Virgo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 8 September 1962 fell in the Year of the Tiger.

Birthstone

The birthstone for September is Sapphire.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 8 September 1962 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 8 September

• 1954 The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) is established.
• 1960 In Huntsville, Alabama, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicates the Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA had already activated the facility on July 1).
• 1962 Last run of the famous Pines Express over the Somerset and Dorset Railway line (UK) fittingly using the last steam locomotive built by British Railways, BR Standard Class 9F 92220 Evening Star.
• 1966 The landmark American science fiction television series Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode, "The Man Trap".
• 1971 In Washington, D.C., the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is inaugurated, with the opening feature being the premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Mass.

Famous people born on 8 September

• Pink, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (born 1979)
• Bernie Sanders, American politician (born 1941)
• Avicii, Swedish electronic musician (1989–2018)
• Shubman Gill, Indian cricketer (born 1999)

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