Thursday, August 16, 1962 · Concord, Massachusetts
The world the day Steve Carell was born
Steve Carell, the actor, arrived on a Thursday in Concord, Massachusetts. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”
Neil Sedaka
The moon
waning gibbous
Star sign
♌ Leo
Year of the Tiger
U.S. president
John F. Kennedy
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Steve was born
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” by Neil Sedaka topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks, taking over from “Roses Are Red (My Love)”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1962
U.S. averages for the year Steve Carell was born, next to the latest figures (Jul 2025).
- Postage stamp4¢ → 78¢ today (20×)
- Minimum wage$1.15 → $7.25 today (6.3×)
In the news
The year 1962
- Mar 2 · Playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, American basketball player Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks, which remains an NBA record.
- Mar 19 · Influential American musician Bob Dylan released his eponymous debut album, mainly comprising traditional folk, blues and gospel songs.
- Apr 21 · The Century 21 Exposition, the first world's fair in the United States since World War II, opened in Seattle.
- May 24 · Project Mercury: American astronaut Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times in the Aurora 7 space capsule.
- Jul 23 · Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Questions
When was Steve Carell born?
Steve Carell was born on Thursday, August 16, 1962, in Concord, Massachusetts.
What day of the week was Steve Carell born?
A Thursday. August 16, 1962 fell on a Thursday.
What was the #1 song when Steve Carell was born?
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” by Neil Sedaka was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Steve Carell was born. It spent 2 weeks at #1.
What is Steve Carell’s zodiac sign?
Steve Carell is a Leo (born Aug 16), and was born in the Chinese year of the Tiger.
What was the moon like when Steve Carell was born?
A waning gibbous moon, about 98% lit, on the night of August 16, 1962.
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