October 22nd, 1962.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on October 22nd, 1962.

• US President John F. Kennedy announces to the public that they have discovered Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba.

Born on October 22nd, 1962.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Bob Odenkirk: Actor.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 22nd, 1962.

• United States: Monster Mash - Bobby Boris Pickett & The Crypt Kickers
• United Kingdom: Telstar - The Tornados

Take me back to October 22nd, 1962!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is October 22nd, 1962, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 1962 is quickly approaching. In America, the song Monster Mash by Bobby Boris Pickett & The Crypt Kickers is on top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Telstar by The Tornados is the number one hit song. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the President of the United States, and the movie The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan is the current Prime Minister.

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 be still alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Bonanza", "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Route 66". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Heckle and Jeckle", "Captain Pugwash", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole" and "The Flintstones". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of the Frisbee, Fisher Price Little People, Troll doll and Tammy (doll).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on October 22nd, 1962.

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  Cuban Missile Crisis.

  The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred during this period when Soviet cruise missiles were deployed in Cuba. This led to a 13 day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. During the crisis, there were growing concerns that it could escalate into a global nuclear war.

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  The Boston Strangler is on the loose.

  During this time, 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 of 1962 and January of 1964, 13 women were murdered. Later, the crimes were attributed to a criminal called Albert DeSalvo.

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  Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

  During this period, the fast food industry was growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. As a result, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

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  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.

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  Who were the best football players in 1962?

  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.

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  Lawrence of Arabia.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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!

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  Pope John XXIII.

  Pope John XXIII was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1962. During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, he volunteered as a mediator between the two sides.

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  The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

  During this time, the United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May of 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.

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  Rotary phones.

  During the first half of the 1960s, 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.

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  Greasers.

  During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 60 years, 5 months and 7 days have passed since October 22nd, 1962.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 1962.
• Leap Year: 1962 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on October 22nd, 1962 will be 60 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1962 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to October 22nd, 1962.

• October 5th, 1962: The Beatles release their debut single "Love Me Do".
• October 14th, 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis begins when the Soviet Union deploys ballistic missiles in Cuba.
• October 16th, 1962: Baseball: The New York Yankees defeat the San Francisco Giants by 4-3 to win the 1962 World Series.
• October 20th, 1962: The Sino-Indian War bar begins when China launches two separate attacks on Indian forces.
• This date: October 22nd, 1962
• October 28th, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis: Russian leader Nikita Khrushchev agrees to dismantle all Russian missiles based in Cuba.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 22nd, 1962.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 22nd, 1962, will have the star sign Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1962 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: October 22nd, 1962 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

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).

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 October 22nd, 1968, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 22nd, 1962 was most likely conceived around January 29th, 1962.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 22nd, 1962 is close to July 15th, 1963.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 22nd, 1962.

• A total of 22,073 days have passed since this date.
• 3,153 weeks have passed.
• 1,907,107,200 seconds have passed since the October 22nd, 1962.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,224,958,400 times.
• Since October 22nd, 1962, the Earth has travelled approximately 984,067,315,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 317,851,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 164,011,219 steps. That's about 72,894 miles!
• Since this date, 22,885,286 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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