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February 20, 1962

February 20, 1962, was a Tuesday. It was 62 years, 2 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 20, 1962:

  • United States: "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler
  • United Kingdom: "Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-a-hula Baby" by Elvis Presley

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 20, 1962

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
  • Peppermint Twist - Part I - Joey Dee & the Starliters
  • The Twist - Chubby Checker
  • Norman - Sue Thompson
  • The Wanderer - Dion
Play the top songs from 1962
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One, Two, Three

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "One, Two, Three".

Facts

This date was 22,710 days ago. Approximately 757 months have passed. It was the 51st day of 1962, in week 08. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 252 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to February 20, 1962

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, February 20, 1962. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. In America, the song "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler is at the top of the singles charts, while "Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-a-hula Baby" by Elvis Presley is the number-one song in the UK.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie One, Two, Three is at the top of the box office. 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Marilyn Monroe, Robert Frost, Ernie Davis, and John F. Kennedy would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "Perry Mason", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "Route 66".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "The Flintstones". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, the Frisbee, Metal House robots, and Matchbox toy cars.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 20, 1962.

  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1962?

    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.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    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.

    Lawrence of Arabia

    "Lawrence of Arabia" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1962.
  • Sammy Davis Jr. - "What Kind of Fool Am I?"

    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.
  • 1962 in music.

    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.
  • 1962 in movies.

    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!
  • Pope John XXIII.

    Pope John XXIII

    Pope John XXIII was named Time Person of the Year in 1962 after he volunteered as a mediator during the Cuban missile crisis.
  • The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

    The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War

    The United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam. Covert operations against the communist forces in the north were also authorized. By 1963, the number of US military personnel in the country had grown to 10,000.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 20, 1962.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 20, 1962.

  • February 7, 1962:
    • The U.S. bans all imports and exports from Cuba.
    • A methane explosion kills 284 workers at the Luisenthal Mine near Völklingen, Germany.
  • February 16, 1962: Hundreds of people die after heavy storm floods hit Hamburg in Germany.
  • This date: February 20, 1962
  • March 1, 1962:
    • 95 people lose their lives after American Airlines Flight 1 crashes into Jamaica Bay in New York shortly after takeoff.
    • The first ever Kmart discount store is opened in Garden City, Michigan.
  • March 2, 1962: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in an NBA game against the New York Knicks.
  • March 16, 1962: 107 US Army personnel lose their lives after their aircraft vanishes over the Pacific Ocean.
  • March 18, 1962: The Algerian War ends after France and Algeria come to an agreement.
  • March 19, 1962: American singer Bob Dylan releases his self-titled debut studio album.
  • March 21, 1962: Taco Bell is founded in Downey, California.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 20, 1962, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1962 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 20, 1962 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on February 20, 1962

People in February 1962 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from February 1962.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
Route 66
Route 66
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Maverick
Maverick

Cars in 1962

1962 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Wildcat, the Ford Cortina, the Mitsubishi Colt, the Pontiac LeMans, the Dodge Custom 880, and the Plymouth Fury (3rd generation).

Cars in 1962.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on February 20, 1962

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1962:

Top Cat
Top Cat
Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath
Mister Ed
Mister Ed

The Dick Tracy Show
The Dick Tracy Show
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1962

Toys and games that were popular in 1962:

Tammy (doll)
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Astrobase
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls
Crater Critters
Crater Critters

Were you born on February 20, 1962?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1962.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 20, 1968, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 20.

Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

US politician
Born on February 20, 1942
He turned 20 on this day in 1962.

Ivana Trump

Ivana Trump

Businesswoman Deceased
Born on February 20, 1949
She turned 13 on this day in 1962.

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

UK Prime Minister
Born on February 20, 1951
He turned 11 on this day in 1962.

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Singer Deceased
Born on February 20, 1967
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Brian Littrell

Brian Littrell

Backstreet Boys
Born on February 20, 1975
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Rihanna

Rihanna

Singer
Born on February 20, 1988
She was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Singer
Born on February 20, 2003
She was born exactly 41 years after this date.

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on February 20, 1962.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 20, 1962 was most likely conceived around May 30, 1961.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 20, 1962 is close to November 13, 1962.

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Stats for February 20, 1962

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 20, 1962:

  • 22,710 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,244 weeks have passed.
  • 1,962,140,400 seconds have passed since February 20, 1962.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,289,163,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,012,464,446,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 327,023,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 168,744,074 steps. That's roughly 74,997 miles.
  • 23,545,685 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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