May 26, 1962, was a Saturday. It was 62 years, 6 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
On May 26, 1962, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "West Side Story".
This date was 22,856 days ago. Approximately 762 months have passed. It was the 146th day of 1962, in week 21. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 254 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Saturday, May 26, 1962. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
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 "Stranger On The Shore" by Mr. Acker Bilk is at the top of the singles charts, while "Good Luck Charm" by Elvis Presley 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 "Gunsmoke", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Steptoe and Son". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Pugwash", "Dennis the Menace", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", and "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse".
Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, the Frisbee, Fisher Price Little People, and Matchbox toy cars.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26, 1962.
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In May 1962, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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).
If you were a kid on May 26, 1962, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 26, 1968, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 26.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 26, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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