What are the important events that happened on October 8, 1962? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 8, 1962: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 8, 1962 is the 281st day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 84 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 25, 1962 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaoctacontahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $199.23. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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October 8, 1962 Historical Events
- 1962 –Algeria joins the United Nations.
- 1962 –Spiegel scandal: Der Spiegel publishes the article “Bedingt abwehrbereit” (“Conditionally prepared for defense”) about a NATO manoeuver called “Fallex 62”, which uncovered the sorry state of the Bundeswehr (Germany’s army) facing the communist threat from the east at the time. The magazine is soon accused of treason.
Who were born on October 8, 1962?
- 1962 –Bruno Thiry, Belgian rally driver
Who died on October 8, 1962?
- 1962 –Solomon Linda, South African singer and composer (b. 1909)
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