July 2, 1962, was a Monday. It was 62 years, 4 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
What happened on July 2, 1962?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 2, 1962:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "That Touch of Mink" was at the top of the box office on July 2, 1962.
This date was 22,788 days ago. Approximately 760 months have passed. It was the 183rd day of 1962, in week 27. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 253 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, July 2, 1962. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
In America, the July 4th celebrations are fast approaching. The summer of 1962 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "The Stripper" by David Rose & His Orchestra is at the top of the singles charts, while "Come Outside" by Mike Sarne & Wendy Richard is the number-one song in the UK.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie That Touch of Mink 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", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "77 Sunset Strip", and "Rawhide".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Pugwash", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "My Three Sons". Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, Playpal dolls, Etch A Sketch, and Rock-a-Stack.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 2, 1962.
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Notable events that happened close to July 2, 1962.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in July 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 July 2, 1968, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 2.
US Supreme Court justice Deceased
Born on July 2, 1908
He turned 54 on this day in 1962.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on July 2, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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