October 26, 1962, was a Friday. It was 61 years, 5 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 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 "The Longest Day".
This date was 22,456 days ago. Approximately 749 months have passed. It was the 299th day of 1962, in week 43. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 61 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 250 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Friday, October 26, 1962. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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 just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.
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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Route 66", and "Steptoe and Son". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "Dennis the Menace", "The Flintstones", and "Top Cat". Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, Metal House robots, Chatter Telephone, and Tammy (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 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).
If you were a kid on October 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 October 26, 1968, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 26.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on October 26:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on October 26, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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