1962: What A Year To Be Born!

By Robin Bennett-Freebairn

This beautifully illustrated book explores the fascinating people, extraordinary events and amazing stories that made the headlines in this special year.

Fascinating stories include:

1. Who ‘blinked’ as the world teetered on the edge of nuclear Armageddon?
2. What made the 1962 Derby the most dramatic in its near 200-year history?
3. Which iconic band performed their first public gig at the Marquee Jazz Club?
4. Who appeared on the very first live transatlantic TV broadcast?
5. What caused the village of Ranrahirca in Peru to disappear overnight?

Colour-coded chapters include:

1. In The News
2. Famous Birthdays
3. Everyday Life
4. Entertainment
5. Arts and Literature
6. Science, Technology and Innovation
7. Stories of Heroes, Triumphs and Disasters
8. Sport

Packed with well-known facts and extraordinary stories, this carefully researched guide will appeal to anyone interested to find out more about the year they were born.

1962 was a remarkable year. In fact…What A Year To Be Born!