Show:
Television
Christmas in July
Inventions
Music
Classic Americana
100
This young inspiring anchorman began hosting the evening news in 1962 for CBS and later became a legend after his 19 years of reporting.
Who is Walter Cronkite?
100
This drawing toy was very much like the Etch A Sketch but disappeared from the market.
What is the Sketch-O-Matic?
100
The percentage of households that owned one of these finally broke 90%.
What is the television?
100

He sang the 1962 hit I Can’t Stop Loving You.

Who is Ray Charles?

100
The fast rhythm song that Chubby Checker sung which surely increased the demand for chiropractors.
What is "The Twist"?
200
This cartoon premiered on September 23rd featuring our favorite maid Rosie (and presumed grandmother of Roomba).
What is the Jetson's?
200
This toy which "walks the stairs and makes the happiest sound" made a resurgence in 1962 after first appearing in Gimbal's in 1943.
What is the Slinky?
200
The company that launched the first commercial communications satellite Telstar 1 on July 10th, 1962. They also carried the first iPhone although that was not as revolutionary.
What is AT&T? Telstar 1 was knocked out that same year by a nuclear bomb being detonated in space.
200

The top selling album (a soundtrack) in 1962.

What is West Side Story?

200
The three retailers that began in 1962 and continue today.
What is Target, Wal-mart, and K-Mart?
300
In 1962 America's goofiest mechanic moved to Mayberry to help out at the filling station.
Who is Gomer Pyle?
300
In 1962 this addition to the Lego model set would keep the toy manufacturing rolling to success.
What is the spinable wheel?
300
Dr. Albert Sarbin invented an oral vaccine for this disease allowing millions of American children to avoid its crippling effects.
What is Polio?
300

The top 100 billboard song in October 1962 related to the upcoming holiday.

What is The Monster Mash?

300
The number of points Wilt Chamberlain scored for the Philly Warriors on March 2nd on his way to holding the all time game record in the NBA.
What is 100? This was before the 3 point line. When Wilt scored his 100th point fans rushed the court and the game was suspended for 9 minutes.
400
After winning the hearts of American's in the 1950s Lucille Ball started this show on October 1st which she assumed would only last a year.
What is The Lucy Show?
400
This doll was claimed to be "the doll you love to dress".
What is the Tammy Fashion Doll?
400
Battlestar Galatica may be famous but this game instead started the video game era by being the first ever computer game in 1962.
What is Spacewars?
400

The top billboard 100 hit in 1962 

What is stranger on the Shore?

400
The American actress, singer, and model's birth name who overdosed on slipping pills. More commonly known as Marilyn Monroe.
Who is Norma Jeane Mortenson?
500
These are the other names for what Jed Clampett struck besides bubbling crude according to the September 26th debut of the Beverly Hillbillies.
What is black gold, Texas tea?
500
This toy reached its peak in 1962 moving 45 million units. Although the up and down nature of its demand bankrupted many companies along the way.
What is the Yo-yo?
500
In 1962 this company revolutionized the mobile music industry by introducing the Cassette tape.
What is Phillips?
500

The girl the Four Seasons were singing about in 1962

Who is Sherry?

500
The superhero introduced by Marvel on August 10th who has certainly stuck around.
Who is Spider-Man?