March 1, 1962

March 1, 1962, was a Thursday. It was 62 years, 8 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On this day

What happened on March 1, 1962?

95 people lose their lives after American Airlines Flight 1 crashes into Jamaica Bay in New York shortly after takeoff.
The first ever Kmart discount store is opened in Garden City, Michigan.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 1, 1962:

United States: "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler
United Kingdom: "Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-a-hula Baby" by Elvis Presley

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 1, 1962

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
The Wanderer - Dion
Norman - Sue Thompson
The Twist - Chubby Checker
Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel

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.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Lover Come Back" was at the top of the box office on March 1, 1962.

Facts

This date occurred 22,912 days ago. Approximately 764 months have passed. It was the 60th day of 1962, in week 09. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on March 1, 1962, are now 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 255 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to March 1, 1962

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is March 1, 1962, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter.

In America, the song "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler is at the top of the singles charts, while "Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-a-hula Baby" by Elvis Presley is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Lover Come Back 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 "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "The Untouchables", and "Steptoe and Son". 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 Marilyn Monroe, Robert Frost, Ernie Davis, and John F. Kennedy would all still be alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Rifleman", "Noggin the Nog", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", and "The Flintstones". Children are playing with toys such as Wooly Willy, Astrobase, Ken (doll), and Tammy (doll).

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 1, 1962, will have the star sign Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1962 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
Native American Zodiac: March 1, 1962 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 1, 1962.

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?
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?
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1962.
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
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
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 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 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 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
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

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 1, 1962.

February 7, 1962:
• The US bans all imports and exports from Cuba.
• A methane explosion kills 284 workers at the Luisenthal Mine near Völklingen, Germany.
February 16, 1962: Hundreds of people die after heavy storm floods hit Hamburg in Germany.
This date: March 1, 1962
March 2, 1962: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in an NBA game against the New York Knicks.
March 16, 1962: 107 US Army personnel lose their lives after their aircraft vanishes over the Pacific Ocean.
March 18, 1962: The Algerian War ends after France and Algeria come to an agreement.
March 19, 1962: American singer Bob Dylan releases his self-titled debut studio album.
March 21, 1962: Taco Bell is founded in Downey, California.
March 29, 1962: Argentina's president Arturo Frondizi is overthrown during a military coup.
March 30, 1962: The final episode of the American talk show "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" is aired.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in March 1962

Television shows that people were watching in March 1962:

Steptoe and Son

Hazel

Route 66

The Andy Griffith Show

Danger Man

The Untouchables

The Twilight Zone

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Bonanza

Rawhide

77 Sunset Strip

Maverick

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).

Cartoons and children's TV shows in March 1962

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

Top Cat

Davey and Goliath

Mister Ed

The Dick Tracy Show

King Leonardo and His Short Subjects

The Bugs Bunny Show

The Flintstones

My Three Sons

Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

Dennis the Menace

Toys in 1962

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Tammy (doll)

Chatter Telephone

Rock-a-Stack

Ken (doll)

Etch A Sketch

Astrobase

Troll doll

Tonka trucks

Matchbox toy cars

Barbie

Playpal dolls

Crater Critters

Were you born on March 1, 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 March 1, 1968, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 1.

Yitzhak Rabin

Israeli Prime Minister Deceased
Born on March 1, 1922
He turned 40 on this day in 1962.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Actor
Born on March 1, 1974
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.

Jensen Ackles

Actor
Born on March 1, 1978
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Kesha

Singer
Born on March 1, 1987
She was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Daniella Monet

Actress
Born on March 1, 1989
She was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Justin Bieber

Singer
Born on March 1, 1994
He was born exactly 32 years after this date.

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on March 1, 1962.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on March 1, 1962 was most likely conceived around June 8, 1961.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 1, 1962 is close to November 22, 1962.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 1, 1962:

22,912 days have passed since this date.
3,273 weeks have passed.
1,979,596,800 seconds have passed since March 1, 1962.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,309,529,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,021,471,948,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 329,932,800 times.
You have taken approximately 170,245,325 steps. That's roughly 75,665 miles.
23,755,162 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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