October 29, 1962, was a Monday. It was 62 years, 2 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 29, 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 occurred 22,731 days ago. Approximately 758 months have passed. It was the 302nd day of 1962, in week 44. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on October 29, 1962, are now 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 253 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
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The Andy Griffith Show episode "The Cow Thief" aired that day.
Posted on Dec 31, 2024 15:45
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
The date is October 29, 1962, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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 "He's A Rebel" by The Crystals 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.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Have Gun - Will Travel", and "The Untouchables". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "Dennis the Menace", and "My Three Sons". Children are playing with toys such as BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, the Frisbee, Fisher Price Little People, and Etch A Sketch.
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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 29, 1962, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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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 29, 1968, instead.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on October 29, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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