January 17th, 1962, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 17 of 1962. The decade was the 1960s.
59 years, 0 months and 8 days have passed since January 17th, 1962.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Jim Carrey: Actor.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1962:
United States: The Twist - Chubby Checker
United Kingdom: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & Shadows
Take Me Back!
The date is January 17th, 1962 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. In America, the song The Twist by Chubby Checker is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, The Young Ones by Cliff Richard & Shadows is the number one hit song. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the President of the United States and Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Because it's 1962, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as Ray Charles, The Four Seasons, Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker, Bobby Vinton and Shelley Fabares.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Gunsmoke", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "The Twilight Zone" and "The Untouchables". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "The Rifleman", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends" and "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse". Popular toys include the likes of "Crater Critters", "Troll doll", "Etch A Sketch" and "Rock-a-Stack".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 17th, 1962.
Pope John XXIII.
Pope John XXIII was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1962. During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, he volunteered as a mediator between the two sides.
1962 in movies.
Movies released in 1962 included Lawrence of Arabia, The Longest Day, In Search of the Castaways, That Touch of Mink, Cape Fear, The Music Man, Mutiny on the Bounty, To Kill a Mockingbird, Hatari!, Gypsy, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Bon Voyage!
1962 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1962 were dominated by the likes of Chubby Checker, Gene Chandler, Bruce Channel, The Shirelles, The Four Seasons, Ray Charles and Mr. Acker Bilk.
Sammy Davis Jr. - "What Kind of Fool Am I?"
"What Kind of Fool Am I?" by Sammy Davis Jr. would go on to win a Grammy for 1962's Song of the Year.
Lawrence of Arabia
"Lawrence of Arabia" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1962.
Who were the best football players in 1962?
In 1962, the best soccer players were Pelé, Josef Masopust, Eusébio, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Dragoslav Šekularac, Jef Jurion, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves, John Charles, Milan Galić and János Göröcs.
Who were the best NBA players in 1962?
In 1962, the best NBA players were Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
59 years, 0 months and 8 days have passed since January 17th, 1962.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1962.
Leap Year: 1962 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 17th, 1962, will be 59 years of age.
People born in 1962 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 17th, 1962:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1962?
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 17th, 1962 was probably conceived around the 9th of April, 1961. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17th, 1962 is the 27th of October, 1962. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 17th, 1962.
21,558 days have passed since this date.
1,862,611,200 seconds have passed since the January 17th, 1962.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,173,046,400 times.
Since January 17th, 1962, earth has travelled approximately 961,107,379,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 310,435,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 160,184,563 steps. That's about 71,193 miles!
Since this date, 22,351,334 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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