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August 16th, 1962

August 16th, 1962, was a Thursday. It was Day 228 of 1962. The decade was the Swinging Sixties.

60 years, 9 months, and 20 days have passed since August 16th, 1962.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Birthdays

Born on August 16th, 1962.

People who were born on this exact date.

Song charts

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 16th, 1962.

  • United States: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
  • United Kingdom: I Remember You - Frank Ifield

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 16th, 1962.

A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:

  • Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
  • Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
  • The Wah Watusi - The Orlons
  • The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
  • Ahab, The Arab - Ray Stevens
Play the top hits from 1962.
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1962. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Frank Ifield and The Tornados.
That Touch of Mink

Top movie.

The movie "That Touch of Mink" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Take me back to August 16th, 1962!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 16th, 1962, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, I Remember You by Frank Ifield is the number-one hit song. 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 Robert Frost, Ernie Davis, and John F. Kennedy would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Wagon Train", "Perry Mason", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "Hazel". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Captain Kangaroo", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", and "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy".

Popular toys at the moment include Fisher Price Little People, Matchbox toy cars, Astrobase, and Chatter Telephone.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 16th, 1962.

  • The Boston Strangler is on the loose.

    The Boston Strangler is on the loose.

    An unknown serial killer was murdering single women in the Boston area. The press nicknamed him the "Boston Strangler" and the "Phantom Fiend" due to his ability to get into women's apartments without any signs of forced entry. Between June 1962 and January 1964, 13 women were murdered. Later, the crimes were attributed to a criminal named Albert DeSalvo.

  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    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.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1962?

    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.

  • Who were the best football players?

    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.

  • Lawrence of Arabia.

    Lawrence of Arabia.

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

  • Sammy Davis Jr. - "What Kind of Fool Am I?"

    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.

  • 1962 in music.

    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.

  • 1962 in movies.

    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!

  • Pope John XXIII.

    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.

  • The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

    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.

  • Rotary phones.

    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.

  • Greasers.

    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.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 60 years, 9 months, and 20 days have passed since August 16th, 1962.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1962.
  • Leap Year: 1962 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on August 16th, 1962, are now 60 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 August 16th, 1962.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to August 16th, 1962.

  • July 30th, 1962: The Trans-Canada Highway is officially opened.
  • August 5th, 1962: American actress and model Marilyn Monroe is found dead after a suspected drug overdose.
  • August 15th, 1962: US soldier James Joseph Dresnok defects to North Korea.
  • This date: August 16th, 1962
  • August 22nd, 1962: A far-right paramilitary organisation called OAS attempts to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle in the Paris suburb of Petit-Clamart.
  • September 12th, 1962: British civil servant John Vassall is arrested on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union.
  • September 13th, 1962: Segregation: A court orders the University of Mississippi to admit an African-American student called James Meredith.
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

NEW! Check out our personality summary image for this birth date.

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 16th, 1962, will have the star sign Leo.
  • 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 16th, 1962 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1962.

Television shows that people were watching in August 1962.

TV shows from August, 1962.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
British sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell.

Hazel
Hazel
Sitcom about a live-in maid called Hazel Burke.

Route 66
Route 66
Adventure crime drama.

The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.

Danger Man
Danger Man
British television series about a secret agent working for NATO.

The Untouchables
The Untouchables
American crime drama.

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
TV series about disturbing or unusual events.

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
American sitcom about a teenager who strives for beautiful women, fancy cars and money.

Bonanza
Bonanza
American Western series.

Rawhide
Rawhide
American western series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood.

77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Private detective drama series.

Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Legal drama series.

Wagon Train
Wagon Train
American western series.

Have Gun - Will Travel
Have Gun - Will Travel
American western series.

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.

The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.

The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
25-minute-long situation comedy series that broadcast on CBS.

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Panel game show.

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.

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).

Cars in 1962.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on August 16th, 1962.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1962.

Top Cat
Top Cat

Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath

Mister Ed
Mister Ed

King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects

The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show

The Flintstones
The Flintstones

My Three Sons
My Three Sons

Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy

Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog

Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown

The Rifleman
The Rifleman

The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole

Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver

Captain Pugwash
Captain Pugwash

Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle

The Gumby Show
The Gumby Show

Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse

Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo

Lassie
Lassie

Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1962.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1962.

Tammy (doll)
Tammy (doll)

Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone

Rock-a-Stack
Rock-a-Stack

Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)

Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch

Astrobase
Astrobase

Troll doll
Troll doll

Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks

Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars

Barbie
Barbie

Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls

Crater Critters
Crater Critters

Fisher Price Little People
Fisher Price Little People

The Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop

Metal House robots
Metal House robots

The Frisbee
The Frisbee

Wooly Willy
Wooly Willy

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball
BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

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 August 16th, 1968, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 16th.

Vincent Curatola

Actor.
Born on August 16th, 1953
He turned 9 on this day in 1962.

James Cameron

Movie director.
Born on August 16th, 1954
He turned 8 on this day in 1962.

Madonna

Singer.
Born on August 16th, 1958
She turned 4 on this day in 1962.

Shawn Pyfrom

Actor.
Born on August 16th, 1986
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

USA

US President.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on August 16th, 1962.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 16th, 1962 was most likely conceived around November 23rd, 1961.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 16th, 1962 is close to May 9th, 1963.

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Stats for August 16th, 1962

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 16th, 1962.

  • A total of 22,208 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,172 weeks have passed.
  • 1,918,771,200 seconds have passed since the August 16th, 1962.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,238,566,400 times.
  • Since August 16th, 1962, the Earth has travelled approximately 990,085,939,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 319,795,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 165,014,323 steps. That's about 73,340 miles!
  • Since this date, 23,025,254 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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