October 31, 1962, was a Wednesday. It was 62 years, 1 month, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 31, 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".
Halloween 1962 occurred 22,697 days ago. Approximately 757 months have passed. It was the 304th day of 1962, in week 44. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on October 31, 1962, are now 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 252 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
The date is October 31, 1962, and it's a Wednesday. 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. It's Halloween, so kids are trick-or-treating and adults are watching horror movies.
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 Jack Benny Program", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Route 66". 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 "Tom and Jerry", "Captain Kangaroo", "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown", and "Dennis the Menace". Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, Playpal dolls, Barbie, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 31, 1962.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 31, 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 31, 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 31, 1968, instead.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on October 31, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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