October 24, 1962, was a Wednesday. It was 62 years and 1 month ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 24, 1962, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Longest Day".
This date was 22,677 days ago. Approximately 756 months have passed. It was the 297th day of 1962, in week 43. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 252 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, October 24, 1962. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1962 is quickly approaching.
In America, the song "Monster Mash" by Bobby Boris Pickett & The Crypt Kickers is at the top of the singles charts, while "Telstar" by The Tornados is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie The Longest Day 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", "Bonanza", "Danger Man", and "Steptoe and Son". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Heckle and Jeckle", "Dennis the Menace", and "Top Cat". Popular toys at the moment include Fisher Price Little People, Matchbox toy cars, Tonka trucks, and Astrobase.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 24, 1962.
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In October 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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1962:
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 October 24, 1968, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 24.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on October 24, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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