April 5th, 1962

Born on April 5th, 1962.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Lana Clarkson: American actress.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 5th, 1962.

• United States: Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares
• United Kingdom: Wonderful Land - The Shadows

Take me back to April 5th, 1962!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is April 5th, 1962, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1962 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.

In America, the song Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Wonderful Land by The Shadows is the number-one hit song. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie West Side Story is at the top of the box office.

Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Danny Thomas Show", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Maverick", and "The Twilight Zone". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Pugwash", "Leave It to Beaver", "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown", and "The Dick Tracy Show".

Children are playing with toys such as Fisher Price Little People, Barbie, Rock-a-Stack, and Chatter Telephone.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 5th, 1962.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Lawrence of Arabia.

  "Lawrence of Arabia" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1962.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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!

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 61 years and 2 months have passed since April 5th, 1962.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 14 of 1962.
• Leap Year: 1962 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on April 5th, 1962, are now 61 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1962 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 5th, 1962.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 5th, 1962.

• March 16th, 1962: 107 US Army personnel lose their lives after their aircraft vanishes over the Pacific Ocean.
• March 18th, 1962: The Algerian War ends after France and Algeria come to an agreement.
• March 19th, 1962: American singer Bob Dylan releases his self-titled debut studio album.
• March 21st, 1962: Taco Bell is founded in Downey, California.
• March 29th, 1962: Argentina's president Arturo Frondizi is overthrown during a military coup.
• March 30th, 1962: The final episode of the American talk show "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" is aired.
• This date: April 5th, 1962
• April 10th, 1962: Ex-Beatles member Stuart Sutcliffe dies of an aneurysm.
• April 26th, 1962: NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes on the far side of the Moon.
• May 1st, 1962: The first Target discount store is opened in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• May 2nd, 1962: Football: Portuguese side Benfica win the European Cup after they defeat Real Madrid 5-3 at the Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam.
• May 5th, 1962: FA Cup Final 1962: Tottenham Hotspur defeat Burnley 3-1.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 5th, 1962, will have the star sign Aries.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1962 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: April 5th, 1962 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

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).

Were you born on this date?

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 April 5th, 1968, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 5th, 1962 was most likely conceived around July 13th, 1961.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 5th, 1962 is close to December 27th, 1962.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 5th, 1962.

• A total of 22,341 days have passed since this date.
• 3,191 weeks have passed.
• 1,930,262,400 seconds have passed since the April 5th, 1962.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,251,972,800 times.
• Since April 5th, 1962, the Earth has travelled approximately 996,015,398,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 321,710,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 166,002,566 steps. That's about 73,779 miles!
• Since this date, 23,163,149 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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