February 22nd, 1962

February 22nd, 1962, fell on a Thursday. It was day 53 of 1962. The decade was the 1960s.

58 years, 4 months and 7 days have passed since February 22nd, 1962.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

  • Born on this exact date: Steve Irwin: Wildlife expert.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 22nd, 1962:

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

Take Me Back!

The date is February 22nd, 1962 and it's a Thursday. 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "Dennis the Menace" and "The Flintstones". Popular toys include the likes of "Troll doll", "Astrobase", "Etch A Sketch" and "Tammy (doll)".

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 February 22nd, 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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 58 years, 4 months and 7 days have passed since February 22nd, 1962.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 1962.
  • Leap Year: 1962 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on February 22nd, 1962, will be 58 years of age.
  • People born in 1962 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around February 22nd, 1962:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 22nd, 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).
  • Native American Zodiac: February 22nd, 1962 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

1962 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1962.

"Top Cat" - "Davey and Goliath" - "Mister Ed" - "The Dick Tracy Show" - "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "The Flintstones" - "My Three Sons" - "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse" - "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends" - "Dennis the Menace" - "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" - "The Rifleman" - "Leave It to Beaver" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Lassie" - "Looney Tunes"

1962 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1962:

  • Tammy (doll)
  • Chatter Telephone
  • Rock-a-Stack
  • Ken (doll)
  • Etch A Sketch
  • Astrobase
  • Troll doll
  • Crater Critters

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 22nd of February:

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on February 22nd, 1962.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on February 22nd, 1962 was probably conceived around the 15th of May, 1961. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 22nd, 1962 is the 2nd of December, 1962. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about February 22nd, 1962.

  • 21,315 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,841,612,400 seconds have passed since the February 22nd, 1962.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,148,547,800 times.
  • Since February 22nd, 1962, earth has travelled approximately 950,271,998,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 306,935,400 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 158,378,666 steps. That's about 70,391 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,099,349 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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