January 17th, 1962, was a Wednesday. It was day 17 of 1962. The decade was the 1960s.
59 years, 4 months and 1 days have passed since January 17th, 1962.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
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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 & The 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. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets.
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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "The Twilight Zone", "Danger Man" and "Route 66". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "My Three Sons", "The Dick Tracy Show" and "Top Cat".
Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Astrobase, Ken (doll), Rock-a-Stack and Tammy (doll).
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During this period, the fast food industry was growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. As a result, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
In 1962, the best NBA players were Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.
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.
"Lawrence of Arabia" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1962.
"What Kind of Fool Am I?" by Sammy Davis Jr. would go on to win a Grammy for 1962's Song of the Year.
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.
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!
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.
During the first half of the 1960s, rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did exist at this time, they were relatively uncommon.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on January 17th, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1962.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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