April 26, 1962, was a Thursday. It was 62 years, 6 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on April 26, 1962:
On April 26, 1962, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Moon Pilot".
This date was 22,856 days ago. Approximately 762 months have passed. It was the 116th day of 1962, in week 17. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 254 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Thursday, April 26, 1962. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1962 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise.
In America, the song "Good Luck Charm" by Elvis Presley 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 Moon Pilot 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", "Danger Man", and "Steptoe and Son". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown", and "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, the Frisbee, Etch A Sketch, and Rock-a-Stack.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 26, 1962.
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Notable events that happened close to April 26, 1962.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
In April 1962, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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).
If you were a kid on April 26, 1962, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 26, 1968, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 26.
Playwright / Poet Deceased
Born on April 26, 1564
He was not alive on this date.
First Lady of the United States
Born on April 26, 1970
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.
American musician Deceased
Born on April 26, 1975
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on April 26, 1962.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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