May 9, 1962, was a Wednesday. It was 62 years, 6 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 9, 1962:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "West Side Story" was at the top of the box office on May 9, 1962.
This date occurred 22,842 days ago. Approximately 761 months have passed. It was the 129th day of 1962, in week 19. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on May 9, 1962, are now 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 254 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is May 9, 1962, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1962 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Soldier Boy" by The Shirelles is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wonderful Land" by The Shadows is the number-one song in the UK. 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 "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Rawhide", "The Twilight Zone", and "Danger Man". 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 "Looney Tunes", "Captain Kangaroo", "The Flintstones", and "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects".
Children are playing with toys such as the Hula Hoop, Fisher Price Little People, Tonka trucks, and Astrobase.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 9, 1962.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 9, 1962.
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The following TV shows were popular in May 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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 May 9, 1968, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 9.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 9, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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