April 12, 1962

April 12, 1962, was a Thursday. It was 62 years, 7 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 12, 1962:

United States: "Johnny Angel" by Shelley Fabares
United Kingdom: "Wonderful Land" by The Shadows

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 12, 1962

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

Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares
Don't Break The Heart That Loves You - Connie Francis
Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
Slow Twistin' - Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) - Roy Orbison

Play the top songs 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 "West Side Story" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 22,870 days ago. Approximately 762 months have passed. It was the 102nd day of 1962, in week 15. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 254 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 12, 1962

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Thursday, April 12, 1962. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1962 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise.

In America, the song "Johnny Angel" by Shelley Fabares is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wonderful Land" by The Shadows is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie West Side Story 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 Marilyn Monroe, Robert Frost, Ernie Davis, and John F. Kennedy would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Bonanza", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Rifleman", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "My Three Sons". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop, and Matchbox toy cars.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 12, 1962, will have the star sign Aries.
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 7.
Native American Zodiac: April 12, 1962 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 12, 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?

Notable events that happened close to April 12, 1962.

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.
April 10, 1962: Ex-Beatles member Stuart Sutcliffe dies of an aneurysm.
This date: April 12, 1962
April 26, 1962: NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes on the far side of the Moon.
May 1, 1962: The first Target discount store is opened in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
May 2, 1962: Football: Portuguese side Benfica win the European Cup after they defeat Real Madrid 5-3 at the Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam.
May 5, 1962: FA Cup Final 1962: Tottenham Hotspur defeat Burnley 3-1.
May 10, 1962: The first issue of The Incredible Hulk is published.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on April 12, 1962

TV audiences were watching the following shows on April 12, 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).

Kids TV shows on April 12, 1962

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1962:

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

Popular toys and games in 1962

Toys and games that were popular in 1962:

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 April 12, 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 April 12, 1968, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 12.

Tiny Tim

Singer Deceased
Born on April 12, 1932
He turned 30 on this day in 1962.

Bobby Moore

Soccer player Deceased
Born on April 12, 1941
He turned 21 on this day in 1962.

David Letterman

Television host
Born on April 12, 1947
He turned 15 on this day in 1962.

Shannen Doherty

Actress Deceased
Born on April 12, 1971
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Brian McFadden

Westlife
Born on April 12, 1980
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Eric Bailly

Soccer player
Born on April 12, 1994
He was born exactly 32 years after this date.

David Hogg

Gun control activist
Born on April 12, 2000
He was born exactly 38 years after this date.

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on April 12, 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 April 12, 1962 was most likely conceived around July 20, 1961.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 12, 1962 is close to January 3, 1963.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 12, 1962:

22,870 days have passed since this date.
3,267 weeks have passed.
1,975,971,600 seconds have passed since April 12, 1962.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,305,300,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,019,601,345,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 329,328,600 times.
You have taken approximately 169,933,558 steps. That's roughly 75,526 miles.
23,711,659 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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