February 22nd, 1962, was a Thursday. It was day 53 of 1962. The decade was the 1960s.
59 years, 6 months and 24 days have passed since February 22nd, 1962.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
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Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 22nd, 1962.
The movie "Lover Come Back" was at the top of the box office on February 22nd, 1962.
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The date is February 22nd, 1962 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. In America, the song Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-a-hula Baby by Elvis Presley is the number one hit song. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the President of the United States and the movie Lover Come Back is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan is the current Prime Minister.
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 be still alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Bonanza", "Danger Man" and "Hazel". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse" and "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Astrobase, Ken (doll), Chatter Telephone 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 this time, the United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May of 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.
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.
During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants and denim or leather jackets.
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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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out February 22nd, 1968 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on February 22nd.
US President. Deceased
Born on February 22nd, 1732
He was not alive on this date.
Singer.
Born on February 22nd, 1974
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.
Actress.
Born on February 22nd, 1975
She was born exactly 13 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on February 22nd, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 22nd, 1962.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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