United Kingdom in 1962
You were born in 1962, in a Britain that was Cuban Missile Crisis; Britain's first nuclear weapon test...
💰 How much things cost in 1962
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 0.09 £/L | estimate |
| Cinema ticket | 0.5 £ | estimate |
| Coffee | 0.13 £ | estimate |
| Ice cream | 0.1 £ | estimate |
🎵 The music of 1962
The song of the year: Frank Ifield – I Remember You (pop/rock)
The summer hit: Bobby Darin – Multiplication
Other songs people listened to in 1962:
- The Shadows – Wonderful Land
- Cliff Richard – The Young Ones
- Elvis Presley – Return to Sender
- Frank Ifield – Lovesick Blues
- Jet Harris – Besame Mucho
- Bobby Vee – Take Good Care of My Baby
📰 What happened in 1962
Event of the year: Cuban Missile Crisis; Britain's first nuclear weapon test
Sport: Ipswich Town win the First Division title; Spurs in European Cup
💻 Technology and everyday life
Tech news: First transatlantic TV broadcast via Telstar satellite; Post Office Tower planned
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