November 27th, 1962.

Born on November 27th, 1962.

People who were born on this exact date.

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Popular songs.

On November 27th, 1962, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Big Girls Don't Cry - The Four Seasons
• United Kingdom: Lovesick Blues - Frank Ifield

Take me back to November 27th, 1962!

Let's go back in time!

The date is November 27th, 1962, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

In America, the song Big Girls Don't Cry by The Four Seasons is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield is the number one hit song. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the President of the United States, and the movie The Longest Day 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 "Have Gun - Will Travel", "77 Sunset Strip", "Bonanza" and "Route 66". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "The Flintstones" and "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects".

Popular toys at the moment include the likes of BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Wooly Willy, Metal House robots and Tammy (doll).

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on November 27th, 1962.

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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.

• 59 years, 7 months and 3 days have passed since November 27th, 1962.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 48 of 1962.
• Leap Year: 1962 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on November 27th, 1962 will be 59 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1962 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

News stories and other events that happened around November 27th, 1962.

• October 28th, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis: Russian leader Nikita Khrushchev agrees to dismantle all Russian missiles based in Cuba.
• This date: November 27th, 1962
• December 8th, 1962: The 1962-1963 New York City newspaper strike begins due to low wages and plans to automate printing.
• December 11th, 1962: Convicted murdered Arthur Lucas becomes the last person to be executed in Canada.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 27th, 1962, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1962 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
• Native American Zodiac: November 27th, 1962 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 27th, 1962.

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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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out November 27th, 1968 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 27th, 1962 was most likely conceived around March 6th, 1962.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 27th, 1962 is close to August 20th, 1963.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 27th, 1962.

• A total of 21,766 days have passed since this date.
• 3,109 weeks have passed.
• 1,880,578,800 seconds have passed since the November 27th, 1962.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,194,008,600 times.
• Since November 27th, 1962, the Earth has travelled approximately 970,378,660,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 313,429,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 161,729,777 steps. That's about 71,880 miles!
• Since this date, 22,566,946 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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