December 8, 1962: Day of the Week
December 8, 1962 was the 342nd day of the year 1962 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 23 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Doyōbi.
A person born on this day will be 60 years old today. If that same person saved a Nickel every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,018.90 today.
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Here’s the December 1962 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1962 calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx 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 a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
December 8, 1962 Historical Event(s)
- 1962Workers at four New York City newspapers (this later increases to nine) go on strike for 114 days.
Who were born on December 8, 1962?
- 1962Berry van Aerle, Dutch footballer
- 1962Marty Friedman, American guitarist
- 1962Nikos Karageorgiou, Greek footballer
- 1962Steve Elkington, Australian golfer
- 1962Wendell Pierce, American actor
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