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December 17, 1962

December 17, 1962, was a Monday. It was 61 years, 11 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 1962:

  • United States: "Telstar" by The Tornados
  • United Kingdom: "Return To Sender" by Elvis Presley

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 17, 1962

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Big Girls Don't Cry - The 4 Seasons
  • Return To Sender - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
  • Bobby's Girl - Marcie Blane
  • Limbo Rock - Chubby Checker
  • Telstar - The Tornadoes
Play the top singles from 1962
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1962. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Frank Ifield and The Tornados.
Mutiny on the Bounty

Top movie

The movie "Mutiny on the Bounty" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 22,620 days ago. Approximately 754 months have passed. It was the 351st day of 1962, in week 51. The decade was the swinging sixties. The end of 1962 was just 14 days away. People who were born on December 17, 1962, are now 61 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 251 seasons of weather since this date.

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On this day, a 3-year-old boy named William Ebeneezer Jones Jr. (Billy Jones) went missing in Vineland, New Jersey. The last sighting of him was outside a neighbor's house. Some sources suggest that a man may have abducted him.
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Take me back to December 17, 1962

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 17, 1962, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The Christmas season of 1962 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Telstar" by The Tornados is at the top of the singles charts, while "Return To Sender" by Elvis Presley is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Mutiny on the Bounty 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 "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Bonanza", "The Twilight Zone", and "The Andy Griffith Show". 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. The historical film "Lawrence of Arabia" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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.

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "Davey and Goliath". Children are playing with toys such as the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop, Playpal dolls, and Matchbox toy cars.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 17, 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 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 17, 1962 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 1962.

  • Christmas 1962.

    Christmas 1962

    The Christmas period of 1962 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • The Boston Strangler is on the loose.

    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.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1962?

    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.
  • Who were the best football players?

    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.
  • Lawrence of Arabia.

    Lawrence of Arabia

    "Lawrence of Arabia" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1962.
  • Sammy Davis Jr. - "What Kind of Fool Am I?"

    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.
  • 1962 in music.

    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.
  • 1962 in movies.

    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!
  • Pope John XXIII.

    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.
  • The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

    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.
  • Rotary phones.

    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.
  • Greasers.

    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.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 17, 1962.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 1962.

  • December 8, 1962: The 1962-1963 New York City newspaper strike begins due to low wages and plans to automate printing.
  • December 11, 1962: Convicted murdered Arthur Lucas becomes the last person to be executed in Canada.
  • This date: December 17, 1962
  • December 30, 1962: NFL: The Green Bay Packers defeat the New York Giants by 16-7 to win the 1962 NFL Championship Game.
  • December 31, 1962: The first episode of the panel game show "Match Game" is aired on NBC.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on December 17, 1962

People in December 1962 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 1962.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
Route 66
Route 66
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Perry Mason
Perry Mason

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).

Cars in 1962.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1962

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Jetsons
The Jetsons
Top Cat
Top Cat
Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath

Mister Ed
Mister Ed
The Dick Tracy Show
The Dick Tracy Show
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Toys

Toys in 1962

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Tammy (doll)
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Astrobase
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls
Crater Critters
Crater Critters

Were you born on December 17, 1962?

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 December 17, 1968, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 17.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Pope
Born on December 17, 1936
He turned 26 on this day in 1962.

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Actor
Born on December 17, 1953
He turned 9 on this day in 1962.

Chuck Liddell

Chuck Liddell

MMA fighter
Born on December 17, 1969
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao

Boxer
Born on December 17, 1978
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning

Whistleblower
Born on December 17, 1987
She was born exactly 25 years after this date.

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on December 17, 1962.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 17, 1962 was most likely conceived around March 26, 1962.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 17, 1962 is close to September 9, 1963.

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Stats for December 17, 1962

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 17, 1962:

  • 22,620 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,231 weeks have passed.
  • 1,954,368,000 seconds have passed since December 17, 1962.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,280,096,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,008,453,888,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 325,728,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 168,075,648 steps. That's roughly 74,700 miles.
  • 23,452,416 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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