1962 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: New York Yankees
NFL Champions: Green Bay Packers
AFL Champions: Dallas Texans
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Toronto Maple Leafs
U.S. Open Golf Jack Nicklaus
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Rodney Laver/Margaret Smith
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Rod Laver/Karen Susman
NCAA Football Champions: USC
NCAA Basketball Champions: Cincinnati
Kentucky Derby: Decidedly
World Cup (Soccer): Brazil
The Hotties: Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Annette Funicello, Kim Novak
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "Heeere's Johnnny!" - Ed McMahon on the Tonight Show
"Bond. James Bond.” James Bond (Sean Connery) in Dr. No
Miss America: Maria Fletcher (Asheville, NC)
Miss USA: Macel Leilani (Hawaii)
The Scandal: Marilyn Monroe's death was caused by an overdose of sleeping pills. Conspiracy theories involve the mob, President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert Kennedy.
Nerd News: Telstar is launched as the first working communications satellite.
The light-emitting diode (LED) invented Nick Holonyak, while working for General Electric.

The first computer video Game , Spacewar, is invented.
Audio cassetes invented.

Rock and Roll Death: Stuart Sutcliff (brain hemorrhage)

The Philips Company of the Netherlands invented and released the first audio-cassette.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1962's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Tammy fashion doll, Mille Bornes Card Game , King Zor, LEGO Model Sets (with wheels), Boob Tube, Slinky*, Password TV Game home version, smooth & plastic wiffle bat is introduced, Limbo Party Kit
Best Film Oscar Winner: Lawrence of Arabia
1962 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 18, 1961 - January 12, 1962:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Tokens

January 13 - January 26:
The Twist - Chubby Checker

January 27 - February 16:
Peppermint Twist - Part I - Joey Dee & the Starliters

February 17 - March 9:
Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler

March 10 - March 30:
Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel

March 31 - April 6:
Don't Break The Heart That Loves You - Connie Francis

April 7 - April 20:
Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares

April 21 - May 4:
Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley

May 5 - May 25:
Soldier Boy - The Shirelles

May 26 - June 1:
Stranger On The Shore - Mr. Acker Bilk

June 2 - July 6:
I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles

July 7 - July 13:
The Stripper - David Rose

July 14 - August 10:
Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton

August 11 - August 24:
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka

August 25 - August 31:
The Loco-Motion - Little Eva

September 1 - September 14:
Sheila - Tommy Roe

September 15 - October 19:
Sherry - The Four Seasons

October 20 - November 2:
Monster Mash - Bobby - Boris - Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers

November 3 - November 16:
He's A Rebel - The Crystals

November 17 - December 21:
Big Girls Don't Cry - The Four Seasons

December 22, 1962 - January 11, 1963:
Telstar - The Tornadoes

*Slinky was originally mass released in 1946.
This comeback was due to the catchy "Slinky" Commercial jingle
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