What happened this day in history July 6, 1962

What are the important events that happened on July 6, 1962? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 6, 1962: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 6, 1962 is the 187th day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 178 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 23, 1962 – a Friday. 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 ‘hectaoctacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $20,011.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby 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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July 6, 1962 Historical Events

  • 1962
    As a part of Operation Plowshare, the Sedan nuclear test takes place.

Who died on July 6, 1962?

  • 1962
    Archduke Joseph August of Austria, Austrian field marshal (b. 1872)
  • 1962
    William Faulkner, American writer, Nobel laureate (b. 1897)

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