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14 September 1962 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 14 September 1962 was a Friday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “She's Not You” by Elvis Presley.
- 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 the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '1962 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 2 January – BBC Television broadcasts the first episode of Z-Cars, noted as a realistic portrayal of the police force.
- 14 June – BBC Television broadcasts the first episode of the sitcom Steptoe and Son, written by Galton and Simpson.
- 12 July – The Rolling Stones make their debut at London's Marquee Club, Number 165 Oxford Street, opening for Long John Baldry.
Life in 1962
Prime Minister
Harold Macmillan
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
12p
Loaf of Bread
7p
Average House
£2,670
Weekly Wage
£15.60
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Famous Faces Born in the 1960s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Guy Ritchie10 September 1968FilmmakerView their day →Diana, Princess of Wales1 July 1961Member of the British royal familyView their day →Nigella Lawson6 January 1960Food writer & television cookView their day →Jason Statham26 July 1967ActorView their day →Catherine Zeta-Jones25 September 1969ActressView their day →Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer20 May 1964Peer & authorView their day →Kenneth Branagh10 December 1960Actor & filmmakerView their day →George Michael25 June 1963SingerView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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