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21 April 1962 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 21 April 1962 was a Saturday.
- Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
- The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “Good Luck Charm” by Elvis Presley.
- Top Film of 1962
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1962 was Lawrence of Arabia.
- Bestselling Novel of 1962
- “Ship of Fools” by Katherine Anne Porter was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 1962.
- Top-Rated TV Show
- “The Beverly Hillbillies” (CBS) was No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1962–63 season.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 21 April is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 21 April 1962 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for April is Diamond.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 21 April 1962 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 21 April
- 1960 Brasília, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated. At 09:30, the Three Powers of the Republic are simultaneously transferred from the old capital, Rio de Janeiro.
- 1962 The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens. It is the first World's Fair in the United States since World War II.
- 1963 The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institution of the Baháʼí Faith.
- 1964 A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2.1 pounds (0.95 kg) of radioactive plutonium in its SNAP RTG power source is widely dispersed.
- 1965 The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season.
Famous people born on April 21
- Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and her other realms (1926–2022)
- Andie MacDowell, American model, actress, and producer (born 1958)
- James McAvoy, Scottish actor (born 1979)
- Glen Hansard, Irish singer-songwriter (1970–2026)
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Events of 1962 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1962 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- January 1 – The United States Navy SEALs are activated. SEAL Team One is commissioned in the Pacific Fleet and SEAL Team Two in the Atlantic Fleet.
- March 21 – The Taco Bell fast food restaurant chain is founded by Glen Bell, in Downey, California.
- April 9 – The 34th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Bob Hope, is held at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins' West Side Story wins ten awards, including Best Motion Picture and a joint Best Director win for Wise and Robbins.
Life in the US in 1962
President
John F. Kennedy
Gas (per gallon)
$0.31
Loaf of Bread
$0.21
Average House
$12,900
Weekly Wage
$92
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