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1962 in a nutshell

1962: the year of the Tiger. The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink.

Chinese zodiac

Year of the Tiger

Born before Lunar New Year 1962? Your animal is the Ox.

  • Decade

    The 1960s

  • Leap year

    No, 365 days

What happened in 1962

  1. The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink
  2. The Beatles released their first single, Love Me Do
  3. The first James Bond film, Dr. No, was released

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