This is an in-depth look at all the fascinating facts about May 12, 1962 ðŸ—“ï¸ that you should know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as amazing things that happened when you were born – from most important world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s start.
📅 Day of Week
May 12th in 1962 was a Saturday and was the 132nd day of the 5th month of 1962 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 73rd day of Spring and there was 20 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1962 calendar will be in 2029. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
âï¸ 2nd quarter of the year
âš¡ï¸ The 73rd day of Spring
â³ This date was 22,817 days ago
🪠Zodiac sign for this date is Taurus
ðŸ—“ï¸ May 12, 1962 was a Saturday
📆 In 2025, May 12 is on a Tuesday
→ May 12, 1962 in Roman numerals: V XII MCMLXII (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Spring of 1962 on a Saturday. You are 62 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Tiger. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 7,606 days or 20.84 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 773 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
â±ï¸ You are 32,857,045 minutes old
â³ You have been alive: 547,617 hours
âï¸ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Taurus
🅠You were born in the Year of the Tiger
→ Age on next birthday: 63 years old
Being born in 1962 makes you a part of Baby Boomers Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Baby boomer refers to a member of the demographically large generation born between the end of WWII and the mid-1960s.Your birthday numbers are 5, 12 and 1962, which reveal that your Life Path number is 8. Your zodiac sign is Taurus with a ruling planet Venus. Your birthstone is the Emerald, and your birth flower is the Lily of the valley.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Sunday and your 64th birthday will be on a Tuesday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
â° FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on January 18, 1994.
🪠What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on May 12 in 1962 have an zodiac sign of Taurus ♉. Taurus are reliable, practical and patient. They like to work with their hands and will spend as much time on any given task as is necessary.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1962 means your zodiac animal is a Tiger. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Tiger are brave and independent. They are respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
Venus governs your romantic relationships, who you attract, how you attract them, your social skills, how affectionate you are, what you consider beautiful, what you want in a partner, and how you interact with others. It also oversees money – both spending and receiving (earning).Venus is a planet of luck and good fortune, but not as much as Jupiter. It is always found in the same sign as your Sun, or the two signs directly before or after.
If you were born when Venus was retrograde, you're most comfortable around the people you know. Your finances might be limited when you're younger, but will increase as you age. The same rules apply to your love life as to your finances.
If you were born when Venus was stationary, you have a very active social life, finding love is very important, and you have the potential for financial success.
🪠Zodiac sign: Taurus – ♉
🅠Zodiac animal: Tiger
🌌 Ruling Planet: Venus ♀
🌊 Zodiac Element: Water
→ Zodiac Quality: Fixed
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on May 12, 1962, your Life Path number is 8. The Life Path 8 suggests that you entered this plane armed to lead, direct, organize and govern. You are very ambitious and goal-oriented. Eights place emphasis on career, business, finances and authority. You are spiritual, but maintain a practicality and realism to your spirituality. The values of eights are authority, material things, success, while the challenges are to learn when exerting control is helpful - and when you're better off letting someone else take over.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Soldier Boy" by The Shirelles. (Billboard Hot 100 – May 12, 1962). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Boogie Fever" by Sylvers. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Call Me" by Blondie, and on your 21st birthday it was "Beat It" by Michael Jackson.
🎠Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on May 12, 1962. You share a birthday with Emilio Estevez (movie actor).
🎄 Holidays on May 12
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
John F. Kennedy (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.15 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
The Sixties dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, the 60s also saw the assassinations of US President John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Cuban Missile Crisis, and finally ended on a good note when the first man is landed on the moon.There were an estimated 111,558,191 babies born throughout the world in 1962. In 1962, the most popular baby name was Lisa for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1962 was Lawrence of Arabia directed by David Lean starring Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn.
📜 Historical events on May 12th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on May 12, 1962.
William Wilberforce makes his first major speech on abolition in the UK House of Commons, reasoning the slave trade morally reprehensible and an issue of natural justice.Nazi blitzkrieg conquest of France began by crossing Muese River.
Axis forces in North Africa surrender.
Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro becoming first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since Castro's 1959 revolution.
Wenchuan earthquake, measuring 7.8 in magnitude occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 87,000, injuring 374,643 and leaving homeless between 4.8 million and 11 million people.
🆠Sports in 1962
New York Yankees beat San Francisco Giants (4 - 3) to win the 1962 World Series. Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 3) to win the 1962 NBA Finals. Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Chicago Blackhawks (4 - 2) to win the 1962 Stanley Cup. Brazil beat Czechoslovakia (3 - 1) to win the World Cup in 1962 in Santiago, Chile.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for May 12, 1962 is Emerald. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. She used emeralds to increase the power of her magnetism and inspire devotion. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Opal and Tourmaline.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for May is Lily of the valley. Lily of the valley is said to represent purity, humility and sweetness. It also symbolizes a 'return to happiness'.
🾠It’s my birthday quotes
'Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.' - Coco Chanel 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Italian? 'Buon compleanno'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Happy birthday!'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years. Happy birthday!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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