Here is a link to the Wikipedia entry for 1962 - Pretty interesting now but I was pretty oblivious to some potentially life altering events going on at the time. To name a few: the Cuban missile crisis, the end of French control of Algeria, and Telstar was launched which began the whole satelite communications network that we take for granted today.
Dynamite TV from a bygone era
This is a Jukebox that will play all of your favorite songs from 1952 through 1982 ....and it is free. One of the best features is that it will play in the background.
Take a short stroll back to The Cars We Drove
Take another short stroll back on Memory Lane
Here are links to the years you were born (Class of 1962) and what was going on: 1943 - 1944 - 1945
And for a little more nostalgia: Burmashave with the Statler Brothers
Here is another well done site: Growing Up in the Fifties
Wolfgang's Vault - the archives of Bill Grahams music etc. There is a section on the site that has recorded concerts of every concert/band you can think of starting in the 1960's. The site wants you to register but after that you are golden
Mens Health - Military Health System
Info you can use even if you are not a vet
