November 28th, 1962

Born on November 28th, 1962.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Jon Stewart: Political satirist.

Popular songs.

On November 28th, 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 28th, 1962!

Let's go back in time!

The date is November 28th, 1962, and it's a Wednesday. 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 at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Lovesick Blues by Frank Ifield is the number-one hit song. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm 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", "Perry Mason", "The Untouchables", and "Route 66". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", and "The Jetsons".

Popular toys at the moment include Playpal dolls, Tonka trucks, Etch A Sketch, and Ken (doll).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 28th, 1962.

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  The Boston Strangler is on the loose.

  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 1962 and January 1964, 13 women were murdered. Later, the crimes were attributed to a criminal named Albert DeSalvo.

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  Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

  The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, 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, 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 Time Person of the Year in 1962 after he volunteered as a mediator during the Cuban missile crisis.

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  The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

  The United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May 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.

  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.

  A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 60 years, 9 months, and 23 days have passed since November 28th, 1962.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 48 of 1962.
• Leap Year: 1962 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on November 28th, 1962, are now 60 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1962 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 28th, 1962.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to November 28th, 1962.

• This date: November 28th, 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 28th, 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 3.
• Native American Zodiac: November 28th, 1962 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out November 28th, 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 28th, 1962 was most likely conceived around March 7th, 1962.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 28th, 1962 is close to August 21st, 1963.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 28th, 1962.

• 22,213 days have passed since this date.
• 3,173 weeks have passed.
• 1,919,199,600 seconds have passed since November 28th, 1962.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,239,066,200 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 990,306,993,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 319,866,600 times.
• You have taken approximately 165,051,166 steps. That's roughly 73,356 miles!
• Since this date, 23,030,395 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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