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Born in 1962: fun facts, prices and a free printable 64th birthday party kit

Planning a 64th birthday for a 1962 baby? See what the year held, from John Glenn's orbit to the Space Needle, and grab the free printable kit.

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The short answer

In 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, Seattle's World's Fair opened with the Space Needle, and the first Walmart opened in Arkansas. President Kennedy set the Moon as a national goal, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in one game, Johnny Carson took over The Tonight Show and Lawrence of Arabia opened.

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Born in 1962 in bold lettering among cartoon icons of a transistor radio, a stack of 45 rpm records, a space capsule and a birthday cake
Digital illustration. Born in 1962, with a transistor radio, a stack of records, a space capsule and a birthday cake.

Anyone born in 1962 arrived in the year the space race came to life at home. John Glenn circled Earth, Seattle opened its World's Fair and President Kennedy said the nation would go to the Moon.

Scroll for the big dates of 1962, grocery and gas prices, famous birthdays, and the year's films, songs, shows and toys. Signed-in guests can also grab a printable kit of 1962 trivia and party games.

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What’s in the free printable Born in 1962 party kit?

28 printable pages in 3 PDFs for the 64th birthday party: 12 games, a host guide with every answer, and table cards. Print it at home, hand out pens and let the stories start.

Free printable PDFs with an InviteBird account: 3 files, each in US Letter and A4.

A look inside the kit

  • Game 1: Meet & mingle bingo

  • Game 2: The 1962 headline quiz

  • Game 3: What did it cost in 1962?

  • Game 4: The 1962 birthday club

  • Game 5: Movies & music of 1962

  • Game 7: Timeline shuffle

  • The host guide: every answer, explained

  • Table cards: the 1962 history card, welcome sign and place cards

How do you play the 64th birthday party games in the kit?

Here is what each game asks of your guests, how to play it and why it lands, so you can pick the ones that suit your crowd before you print.

  1. Meet & mingle bingo

    Find a guest for every square. The perfect icebreaker.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 3

    You need

    • One card per guest
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Hand everyone a card and a pen as they arrive.
    2. Mingle! When a guest fits a square, ask them to sign their name in it.
    3. Each guest can sign your card only once. The guest of honor may sign twice.
    4. First to fill a row, column or diagonal calls "Bingo!" and the host checks the names.

    Why it’s fun: Strangers become friends in minutes, and everyone ends up swapping stories about the guest of honor.

    The 1962 twist: The 1962 card has squares like “Can name a hit song from 1962” and “Has visited Seattle”.

  2. The 1962 headline quiz

    Ten questions about the year it all began.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 4

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Split into teams and pick a team name.
    2. Read each question aloud, or let teams work through the sheet at their own pace.
    3. Fill in one bubble per question. Changed your mind? Cross it out clearly.
    4. Swap sheets to mark them: one point per right answer. Answers are in the host guide.

    Why it’s fun: Big moments from 1962, with answers that spark "I remember that!" stories.

    Play it on this page, no sign-in

  3. What did it cost in 1962?

    Everyday prices from 1962: guess what they cost.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 5

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Every price is a real 1962 figure; the host guide says where each one comes from.
    2. Write your best guess in dollars and cents on each tag.
    3. The host reveals the real prices one at a time, for maximum gasps.
    4. The closest guess on each tag wins a point. For extra drama, play closest without going over.

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has an opinion about prices, and the real 1962 numbers always get a reaction.

  4. The 1962 birthday club

    Eight of these stars were born in 1962. Can you spot them?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 6

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each famous name.
    2. Decide whether they were born before 1962, in 1962, or after 1962.
    3. Fill in one bubble for each person.
    4. One point per right answer. Watch out for the close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Quick to play and full of surprises: it is hard to believe some of these stars share the guest of honor's birth year.

  5. Movies & music of 1962

    Match the films to their stars and the hits to their singers.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 7

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Match each film to a famous name from the box, writing the letter beside it.
    2. Do the same for each 1962 hit song and its artist.
    3. Each letter is used once per side.
    4. One point per match, plus a bonus point for naming the song that was No. 1 on Cash Box magazine's 1962 year-end chart.

    Why it’s fun: It turns into a sing-along. Play the songs as you reveal the answers.

  6. Before or after 1962?

    Toys, games and gadgets: did each arrive before or after 1962?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 8

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each milestone.
    2. Fill in the bubble on the left for before 1962, or on the right for after 1962.
    3. None of these happened in 1962 itself.
    4. One point per right answer. Some of them are very close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has a memory of these, and the close calls start friendly arguments.

  7. Timeline shuffle

    Put eight milestones in order around the 1962 card.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 9

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Scissors
    • A table to lay the cards on

    How to play

    1. Before the party, cut out one set of cards per team along the dashed lines.
    2. Each team lays the 1962 card in the middle of their table.
    3. Place the other eight cards in order from earliest to latest, around the 1962 card.
    4. The host reads out the right order: one point for each card in the right spot.

    Why it’s fun: Hands-on and loud: teams debate, shuffle and change their minds right up to the reveal.

  8. Who knows them best?

    How well do you really know the guest of honor?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 11

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens
    • The guest of honor's answers

    How to play

    1. Before the party, ask the guest of honor to answer the questions privately.
    2. Teams write down what they think the guest of honor said.
    3. The guest of honor reveals each answer, with the story behind it.
    4. One point per match. The host decides on close answers.

    Why it’s fun: The reveals are the best part: every answer comes with a story.

    The 1962 twist: Add a 1962 bonus question: which hit from that year would they pick as their theme song, “The Twist” or “Stranger on the Shore”?

  9. Two truths & a tall tale

    Two true stories and one invention. Spot the tall tale.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 12

    You need

    • One slip per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Write three short statements about yourself: two true, one made up.
    2. Fill in the bubble for your tall tale, then fold that corner over to hide it.
    3. Take turns reading your three statements aloud.
    4. Everyone guesses the tall tale. Fool the room and you win a point.

    Why it’s fun: Guests learn surprising things about each other, and the guest of honor's turn is always a highlight.

    The 1962 twist: Guests may swap one statement for a fact from 1962, like “Glenn circles the Earth” (February 20), and the room decides whether it really happened that year.

  10. Toasts & memory prompts

    Twelve prompts that turn shy guests into storytellers.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time, 10 minutes or more
    In the kit
    Page 13

    You need

    • One sheet, cut into cards
    • A bowl or hat

    How to play

    1. Cut the cards apart along the dashed lines and put them in a bowl.
    2. When it is time for toasts, pass the bowl around.
    3. Draw a card and finish the sentence, out loud, to the guest of honor.
    4. Raise a glass after each one. No points, just good stories.

    Why it’s fun: Nobody has to prepare a speech, yet everyone ends up saying something lovely.

    The 1962 twist: One card is all 1962: “If a 1962 headline announced your arrival, it would say…”

  11. Wishes for the next chapter

    A keepsake card for every guest to fill in.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time
    In the kit
    Page 14

    You need

    • One card per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens
    • A box or envelope to collect them

    How to play

    1. Cut each sheet in half along the dashed line.
    2. Put the cards out on a table with pens, or hand them out at the start.
    3. Guests write a wish, a memory and their name.
    4. Collect them in a box for the guest of honor to read later.

    Why it’s fun: The one thing from the party the guest of honor will keep for years.

    The 1962 twist: Set the 1962 history card beside the wish box, so guests can tie a wish to a moment like “Walmart opens in Rogers” (July 2).

Can you beat the 1962 headline quiz?

This is game 2 from the kit, playable right here with no sign-in. Tap an answer to see whether you got it, and why. At the party, teams play it on paper and the host guide holds the answers.

  1. On February 20, 1962, John Glenn orbited Earth in a capsule named what?

  2. Which Seattle landmark opened with the 1962 World's Fair?

  3. How many points did Wilt Chamberlain score on March 2, 1962?

  4. Which song topped Cash Box magazine's 1962 year-end chart?

  5. Which NASA probe flew past Venus on December 14, 1962?

  6. Who took over as host of The Tonight Show on October 1, 1962?

  7. In which Arkansas town did Sam Walton open the first Walmart on July 2, 1962?

  8. Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture for 1962?

  9. How many games did the New York Mets win in their first season, 1962?

  10. Which team won the 1962 World Series in seven games?

10 questions about 1962. Tap an answer to check it.

How do you run the kit at a 64th birthday party?

Example: a 90-minute 64th birthday party for 16 guests, born-in-1962 style, in four teams of four. Swap games in or out to suit your crowd; the host guide has every answer.

Before the party, print

  • 16 bingo cards, one per guest
  • 4 copies each of the headline quiz, the price game, the birthday club, Movies & music and Before or after
  • 4 timeline sheets, cut into cards
  • 8 two-truths sheets and 8 wish-card sheets (two per sheet)
  • The toast prompts, the scorecard and the host guide
  • The table cards: the 1962 history card, the welcome sign and four sheets of place cards
  1. 0:00
    Guests arrive: Meet & mingle bingo

    Hand each guest a bingo card and a pen at the door, so the mingling starts before the coats are off.

  2. 0:15
    Welcome and teams

    Say a few words about the guest of honor, then split the room into four teams of four, mixing generations.

  3. 0:20
    Round one: The 1962 headline quiz and What did it cost in 1962?

    Read the quiz aloud, then reveal the real prices one at a time and let the gasps do the work.

  4. 0:40
    Round two: The 1962 birthday club and Movies & music of 1962

    Play a few seconds of each song while teams match the hits to their singers.

  5. 0:55
    Cake break: The 1962 word search and Wishes for the next chapter

    Leave the word search and the wish cards on the tables while everyone eats.

  6. 1:05
    Round three: Before or after 1962? and Timeline shuffle

    Hand each team its set of timeline cards and give them five minutes to argue.

  7. 1:20
    All about them: Who knows them best? and Two truths & a tall tale

    Reveal the guest of honor's private answers, then let them read their two truths last.

  8. 1:30
    Toasts and winners: Toasts & memory prompts

    Pass the bowl of toast prompts, add up the scorecard and crown the winning team.

What happened in 1962?

The biggest events of 1962, each with the source it comes from.

A cartoon timeline of 1962: a space capsule circling a globe, a tall tower with a saucer-shaped top, a basketball swishing through a hoop, a probe passing a cloudy planet and a late-night TV set with a host's desk and mug
Digital illustration. 1962 in five moments: Glenn in orbit, the Space Needle, a 100-point game, Mariner 2 at Venus and The Tonight Show.
  1. February 20

    John Glenn orbits Earth

    Astronaut John Glenn circled Earth three times in Friendship 7. The flight lasted 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds and launched from Cape Canaveral at 9:47 a.m. Eastern time.

    Source: NASA: Mercury-Atlas 6: Friendship 7
  2. March 2

    Wilt Chamberlain scores 100

    Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 100 points against the New York Knicks in a 169-147 win. He made 36 field goals and 28 free throws.

    Source: Basketball-Reference: Wilt Chamberlain 1961-62 Game Log
  3. April 10

    Dodger Stadium opens

    The Dodgers played their first game at Dodger Stadium before 52,564 fans. The Cincinnati Reds won the opener 6-3.

    Source: Baseball-Reference: Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score, April 10, 1962
  4. April 21

    The Space Needle opens

    The Space Needle opened on the first day of the World's Fair in Seattle. The tower hosted an estimated 2.65 million visitors during the fair.

    Source: Space Needle: History
  5. July 2

    The first Walmart opens

    Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas.

    Source: Walmart: Walmart History
  6. September 12

    "We choose to go to the Moon"

    At Rice University in Houston, President John F. Kennedy said the United States would go to the Moon in that decade, "not because they are easy, but because they are hard."

    Source: JFK Library: Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort (September 12, 1962)
  7. October 1

    Johnny Carson takes over The Tonight Show

    Johnny Carson began hosting The Tonight Show, a job he held for thirty years. Jack Paar had left the show in March.

    Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  8. October 5

    Dr. No premieres in London

    The first James Bond film opened in London with Sean Connery as 007. Its budget was set at $1 million.

    Source: AFI Catalog: Dr. No
  9. October 14-28

    The Cuban Missile Crisis

    A US U-2 flight photographed missile sites under construction in Cuba on October 14. President Kennedy ordered a naval quarantine of Cuba on October 22, and on October 28 Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announced the missiles would be removed.

    Source: Office of the Historian, US State Department: The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962
  10. October 16

    The Yankees win the World Series

    The New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 in Game 7 to take the series 4-3. Pitcher Ralph Terry was named World Series MVP.

    Source: Baseball-Reference: 1962 World Series, New York Yankees over San Francisco Giants (4-3)
  11. December 14

    Mariner 2 reaches Venus

    NASA's Mariner 2 flew within 21,660 miles of Venus. It was humanity's first successful planetary science mission.

    Source: NASA Science: Mariner 2
  12. December 16

    Lawrence of Arabia opens in New York

    David Lean's epic, starring Peter O'Toole, opened in New York. It went on to win seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

    Source: AFI Catalog: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

How much did things cost in 1962?

A snapshot of the cost of living in 1962, from a stamp to a pound of coffee. Every price is a US figure from a government source, shown next to what that money is worth in September 2026.

Cartoon groceries from the early 1960s on a table: a glass milk bottle, a loaf of bread, a carton of eggs and a coffee can, with stamps, coins and a toy gas pump
Digital illustration. Milk, bread, eggs, coffee, stamps and gas: the everyday prices in the table below.
ItemPrice in 1962Worth todayGood to know
First-class stamp4¢$0.45Rate for the first ounce from August 1, 1958, until January 7, 1963. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
Federal minimum wage$1.15 an hour$12.81 an hourIn effect from September 3, 1961, until September 3, 1963, for jobs covered before 1961. Jobs newly covered by the 1961 amendments paid $1.00. Source: U.S. Department of Labor: History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates, 1938-2009
Gallon of regular gas30.6¢ (leaded)$3.41 (leaded)Average US retail price for the year. Source: EIA Annual Energy Review, Table 5.24: Retail Motor Gasoline and On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices
Loaf of white bread (1 lb)21¢$2.34Average US retail price for 1962 (21.2 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1963, Table 480: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods, 1940 to 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Quart of milk26¢$2.90Fresh milk delivered to the door. Average US retail price for 1962 (26.1 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1963, Table 480: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods, 1940 to 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Dozen large eggs54¢$6.01Grade A. Average US retail price for 1962 (54.0 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1963, Table 480: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods, 1940 to 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of hamburger52¢$5.79Average US retail price for 1962 (52.1 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1963, Table 480: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods, 1940 to 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of sliced bacon70¢$7.80Average US retail price for 1962 (70.3 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1963, Table 480: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods, 1940 to 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of butter75¢$8.35Average US retail price for 1962 (75.2 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1963, Table 480: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods, 1940 to 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of coffee71¢$7.91Average US retail price for 1962 (70.8 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1963, Table 480: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods, 1940 to 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of bananas16¢$1.78Average US retail price for 1962 (16.3 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1963, Table 480: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods, 1940 to 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361
Pound of sugar12¢$1.34Average US retail price for 1962 (11.7 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1963, Table 480: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods, 1940 to 1963 (BLS data), printed p. 361

Worth today: each 1962 price scaled up by the rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items) from its 1962 average to September 2026, the newest month published. It shows what that money is worth now, not what the item costs today. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (series CUUR0000SA0), via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (CPIAUCNS).

What was popular in 1962?

Cartoon crayons in a box, a toy jeep, a transistor radio, a stack of 45 rpm records, a TV set with rabbit-ear antenna and a toy rocket
Digital illustration. Crayons, a toy jeep, a radio, records and a TV set: early 1960s fun in one picture.

Movies

Music

TV shows

Toys & games

Sport

Which famous people were born in 1962?

A few familiar faces who share the birth year, all born in 1962.

What are some fun facts about 1962?

  1. The Space Needle began as a doodle on a napkin. Hotel executive Edward Carlson sketched a tower after seeing a restaurant-topped broadcast tower in Stuttgart, Germany, and called his idea a "Space Needle."

    Source: Space Needle: History

  2. Early ideas for the Space Needle's design included a landed UFO, a tethered balloon and a cocktail shaker.

    Source: Space Needle: History

  3. John Glenn's three orbits covered 75,679 miles at about 17,544 miles per hour.

    Source: NASA: Mercury-Atlas 6: Friendship 7

  4. Mariner 2 launched on August 27 and took until December 14 to reach Venus, passing the planet at a range of 21,660 miles.

    Source: NASA Science: Mariner 2

  5. Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point night included 28 made free throws, on 32 attempts.

    Source: Basketball-Reference: Wilt Chamberlain 1961-62 Game Log

  6. The New York Mets lost 120 games in their first season, playing at the Polo Grounds under manager Casey Stengel.

    Source: Baseball-Reference: 1962 New York Mets Statistics

  7. Dr. No was planned as a seven-week shoot in Jamaica and four weeks in England. Nikki van der Zyl dubbed Ursula Andress's speaking voice.

    Source: AFI Catalog: Dr. No

  8. Mariner 2 carried no cameras. The 449-pound probe used seven science instruments and spent 42 minutes scanning Venus.

    Source: NASA Science: Mariner 2

  9. Spider-Man made his first appearance in print in 1962, in Amazing Fantasy #15. The Library of Congress holds 24 pages of the original drawings.

    Source: Library of Congress Blogs: Library of Congress Acquires Spider-Man's 'Birth Certificate'

  10. Lawrence of Arabia was nominated for ten Oscars and won seven. Peter O'Toole, billed as "Introducing," was nominated for Best Actor.

    Source: AFI Catalog: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Can you answer these 1962 trivia questions?

Tap a question to see the answer. The party kit has a full round of 1962 trivia ready to print.

  1. How many times did John Glenn circle Earth on February 20, 1962?

    Answer: Three times, in a flight of 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds. Source: NASA: Mercury-Atlas 6: Friendship 7

  2. Which NBA star scored 100 points in one game on March 2, 1962?

    Answer: Wilt Chamberlain, in a 169-147 win over the Knicks. Source: Basketball-Reference: Wilt Chamberlain 1961-62 Game Log

  3. Which Seattle landmark opened on the first day of the 1962 World's Fair?

    Answer: The Space Needle. Source: Space Needle: History

  4. In which Arkansas town did Sam Walton open the first Walmart in July 1962?

    Answer: Rogers. Source: Walmart: Walmart History

  5. Which president told a crowd at Rice University, "We choose to go to the Moon"?

    Answer: John F. Kennedy, on September 12, 1962. Source: JFK Library: Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort (September 12, 1962)

  6. Who took over as host of The Tonight Show in October 1962?

    Answer: Johnny Carson, who held the job until 1992. Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  7. Which NASA probe flew past Venus on December 14, 1962?

    Answer: Mariner 2. Source: NASA Science: Mariner 2

  8. Which song topped Cash Box magazine's 1962 year-end singles chart?

    Answer: "The Twist" by Chubby Checker. Source: Cash Box magazine archive: Top 100 singles of 1962 (year-end chart)

  9. Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture for 1962?

    Answer: Lawrence of Arabia. Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 35th Academy Awards (1963), honoring 1962 films

  10. Who won the 1962 World Series, and who was the MVP?

    Answer: The New York Yankees, in seven games over the San Francisco Giants. Ralph Terry was MVP. Source: Baseball-Reference: 1962 World Series, New York Yankees over San Francisco Giants (4-3)

  11. How much did a first-class stamp cost in 1962?

    Answer: 4 cents for the first ounce. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863

  12. What did Crayola rename its "Flesh" crayon in 1962?

    Answer: Peach. Source: The Strong National Museum of Play: Crayola Crayons

How do you throw a 1962-themed 64th birthday party?

Cartoon friends laughing around a table at a birthday party, writing answers on trivia sheets beside a cake with candles, with a record player spinning in the corner
Digital illustration. Friends playing a pen-and-paper trivia game at a 1960s-themed birthday party.

  • Spin the hits of 1962

    Build a playlist from the year's chart: "The Twist," "Stranger on the Shore," "Peppermint Twist," "Mashed Potato Time" and "I Can't Stop Loving You." Add "The Loco-Motion" and "Monster Mash" for the dance floor.

  • Hold a twist contest

    Play "The Twist" and let guests compete for the best moves, with a trophy for the guest of honor's favorite. Keep the mashed-potato and loco-motion steps in reserve for round two.

  • Century 21 space-age theme

    Seattle's World's Fair looked to the future, so do the same. Use silver foil stars, a tiny Space Needle cake topper and a countdown to the candles, with Friendship 7 as the centerpiece.

  • A 1960s buffet

    Set out a spread in the spirit of the era: a relish tray, a gelatin mold, cocktail franks and a cheese log with crackers. Fill a punch bowl with something non-alcoholic so everyone can toast.

  • Dress as someone from 1962

    Ask guests to arrive as an astronaut, Jed Clampett, Johnny Carson behind his desk, a secret agent or a desert traveler from Lawrence of Arabia.

  • Then-and-now photo wall

    Hang baby pictures from 1962 next to headlines from that year: Glenn in orbit, the Space Needle, Carson's first night. Mix in current photos to show how far the decades have gone.

  • Guess the 1962 price

    Show a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs, a stamp and a gallon of gas on cards, then have everyone write down a 1962 price. Check the guesses against the prices table on this page.

  • Tonight Show toast

    Have a friend play the host with a desk and a coffee mug and interview the guest of honor. Let each guest add a favorite memory as a "guest appearance."

Which invitations and cards fit a 64th birthday?

Born in 1962 means turning 64 in 2026. These designs follow the calendar: next year this page shows 65th birthday picks instead.

Online cards for turning 64

Milestone birthday cards

What else do people ask about 1962?

How old is someone born in 1962?

A person born in 1962 reaches 64 in 2026, once this year's birthday has come and gone. Until then they are one year younger.

What generation is someone born in 1962?

Baby Boomers, the generation the U.S. Census Bureau ties to births between 1946 and 1964. Pew Research Center works from the same span.

What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1962?

The Tiger. The lunar Year of the Tiger began on February 5, 1962, so babies born in the first five weeks of the calendar year, up to February 4, fall in the Ox year.

What happened in 1962?

John Glenn orbited Earth on February 20, Seattle's World's Fair opened with the Space Needle on April 21 and the first Walmart opened on July 2. The Cuban Missile Crisis ran from October 14 to 28, and Mariner 2 reached Venus on December 14.

What was the No. 1 song of 1962?

On Cash Box magazine's 1962 year-end chart, "The Twist" by Chubby Checker was No. 1. Mr. Acker Bilk's "Stranger on the Shore" was second and Joey Dee & The Starliters' "Peppermint Twist" was third. Charts from other publications order the year differently.

How much did things cost in 1962?

Mailing a letter cost 4 cents, and the federal minimum wage was $1.15 an hour. A gallon of regular leaded gas averaged 30.6 cents, and a loaf of bread about 21 cents.

Which famous people were born in 1962?

Jim Carrey, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Jon Bon Jovi, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Tom Cruise, Jerry Rice, Demi Moore and Jodie Foster were all born in 1962.

What movies came out in 1962?

Lawrence of Arabia, To Kill a Mockingbird, Dr. No and The Music Man were all 1962 releases. Lawrence of Arabia won the Oscar for Best Picture.

What games work for a 64th birthday party?

Our free kit packs twelve printable games, including Meet & mingle bingo, a 1962 headline quiz, What did it cost in 1962? and a word search. It also includes a host guide with all the answers and table cards. Sign in to download it here.

Where do these facts come from?

The party kit lists the sources behind its games and answers at the back of its host guide.