May 12, 1962, was a Saturday. It was 62 years, 6 months, and 9 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 12, 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 this day.
This date was 22,839 days ago. Approximately 761 months have passed. It was the 132nd day of 1962, in week 19. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 254 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Saturday, May 12, 1962. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
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. 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", "Gunsmoke", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "The Andy Griffith Show". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Heckle and Jeckle", "Dennis the Menace", and "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects".
Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, the Hula Hoop, Matchbox toy cars, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 12, 1962.
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Notable events that happened close to May 12, 1962.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 12, 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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1962:
Toys and games that were popular in 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 May 12, 1968, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 12.
Historical figure Deceased
Born on May 12, 1820
She was not alive on this date.
Child actor Deceased
Born on May 12, 1995
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 12, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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