1962 facts for kids

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Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	19th century – 20th century – 21st century
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s – 1960s – 1970s 1980s 1990s
Years:	1959 1960 1961 – 1962 – 1963 1964 1965

1962 was a special year that saw many important events happen around the world. It was a time of big changes in music, movies, and even space exploration! Many famous people were born this year, and some well-known figures passed away. Let's take a look at what made 1962 memorable.

Contents

Exciting Events of 1962
Famous Births in 1962
Notable Deaths in 1962
Movies Released in 1962
Popular Songs of 1962
New Books in 1962
Images for kids
See also

Exciting Events of 1962

March 16 – Walter Cronkite became the main news anchor for the CBS Evening News. He was a very trusted voice in American television.
August 6 – Jamaica gained its independence from the United Kingdom. This meant Jamaica became its own country, no longer ruled by the UK.
August 16 – The famous band The Beatles changed drummers. They replaced Pete Best with Ringo Starr, who became a key part of their legendary lineup.
Johnny Carson started hosting The Tonight Show. This late-night talk show became very popular with him as the host.
Punchy, the fun mascot for Hawaiian Punch drinks, appeared for the first time.
The Cuban Missile Crisis happened. This was a very serious time when the United States and the Soviet Union had a dangerous standoff over missiles in Cuba. It was a moment when the world held its breath.

Famous Births in 1962

Many people who would become famous were born in 1962. Here are some of them:

January 7 – Abigail Johnson, an important American businesswoman.
January 17 – Jim Carrey, a hilarious Canadian actor and comedian.
February 6 – Axl Rose, an American singer known for the band Guns N' Roses.
February 11 – Sheryl Crow, a talented American singer.
February 22 – Steve Irwin, an Australian animal expert and television personality, also known as The Crocodile Hunter.
March 2 – Jon Bon Jovi, an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
March 21 – Rosie O'Donnell, an American comedian, actress, and talk show host.
July 3 – Tom Cruise, a very popular American actor.
July 31 – Wesley Snipes, an American actor.
November 11 – Demi Moore, an American actress.
November 19 – Jodie Foster, an American actress and director.
December 9 – Felicity Huffman, an American actress.
December 22 – Ralph Fiennes, a well-known English actor.

Notable Deaths in 1962

Some important people passed away in 1962:

April 10 – Stuart Sutcliffe, an English musician who was an early member of The Beatles.
August 5 – Marilyn Monroe, a famous American actress and cultural icon.
August 9 – Hermann Hesse, a German writer known for his novels.
November 7 – Eleanor Roosevelt, the First Lady of the United States and wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt. She was a strong advocate for human rights.
November 18 – Niels Bohr, a Danish physicist who made big discoveries about atoms.

Movies Released in 1962

Many classic movies came out in 1962:

Girls! Girls! Girls!
In Search of the Castaways
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Manchurian Candidate
The Longest Day
That Touch of Mink
Lolita (1962 movie)
Lawrence of Arabia

Popular Songs of 1962

Here are some of the hit songs that people were listening to in 1962:

"Peppermint Twist" – Joey Dee & the Starlighters
"The Twist" – Chubby Checker
"Soldier Boy" – The Shirelles
"V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N" – Connie Francis
"Hey Baby" – Bruce Channel
"The Loco-Motion" – Little Eva
"Sherry" – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" – Gene Pitney
"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" – Gene Pitney
"Break It To Me Gently" – Brenda Lee
"All Alone Am I" – Brenda Lee
"He's A Rebel" – The Crystals
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" – Neil Sedaka
"Any Day Now" – Chuck Jackson
"Leah" – Roy Orbison
"Dream Baby" – Roy Orbison
"Fortune Teller" – Bobby Curtola
"Duke Of Earl" – Gene Chandler
"Telstar" – The Tornadoes
"Johnny Angel" – Shelley Fabares
"Go Away Little Girl" – Steve Lawrence
"Don't Make Me Over" – Dionne Warwick
"Big Girls Don't Cry" – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
"Love Me Do" – The Beatles
"Adios Amigo" – Jim Reeves
"I'm Gonna Change Everything" – Jim Reeves
"Wolverton Mountain" – Claude King
"The Burning Of Atlanta" – Claude King
"I Can't Stop Loving You" – Ray Charles
"Let's Twist Again" – Chubby Checker
"You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover" – Bo Diddley

New Books in 1962

One important book released in 1962 was:

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

Images for kids

See also

In Spanish: 1962 para niños

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