What Happened on May 18, 1962

Famous Birthdays

  • (Marianne) "Nanne" Grönvall (nee Nordqvist), Swedish pop singer and songwriter, born in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Mike Darnell, American television executive 'the King of Reality TV' (Fox, Warner Bros), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Mike Whitmarsh, American beach volleyballer (Olympic silver 1996), born in San Diego, California
  • Sandra Cretu, German singer (Close to Seven), born in Saarbrücken, Germany

About May 18, 1962

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Soldier Boy - The Shirelles
  • UK #1 Song: Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley