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Born in 1962: Singapore

This was Singapore in 1962. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Singapore like in 1962?

Here is what Singapore was like in 1962. In cinemas, people watched “Ibu Mertuaku (My Mother-in-Law)”. In the news: SEACOM cable announced. 1962 was also the Year of the Water Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1962.

×4.8

how much prices have risen since

66.4

years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Ibu Mertuaku (My Mother-in-Law) · Malay Film Productions (1962-03-07)
  • Labu dan Labi · Malay Film Productions (1962-08-29)

Cars

  • Fords made in Bukit Timah · Ford
  • Datsun · Nissan

Snacks and ice creams

  • Ice balls
  • Polar Café curry puffs · Polar Café
  • Magnolia Milk Bar · Cold Storage

Phones and gadgets

  • The colourful plastic telephone · Plastic remake of a Henry Dreyfuss design
  • More public phones · Singapore Telephone Board
  • Sharp television · Sharp

Fashion

  • Made to measure
  • Bata white canvas school shoes · Bata
  • Thigh-high cheongsam slits

In the news

  • SEACOM cable announced (1962-04-10)
  • Singapore votes on merger (1962-09-01)
  • Last trolleybuses run (1962-12-16)

1962: the Year of the Water Tiger

People born from about 4 February 1962 to 3 February 1963 share the Tiger as their year animal, with the Water element: courage and big energy with wisdom and flow. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Ox year.

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What was Singapore like in 1962?

Here is what Singapore was like in 1962. In cinemas, people watched “Ibu Mertuaku (My Mother-in-Law)”. In the news: SEACOM cable announced. 1962 was also the Year of the Water Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1962.

What animal year was 1962?

1962 was the Year of the Water Tiger, from about 4 February 1962 to 3 February 1963. People born in January 1962 belong to the Metal Ox year.

How old is someone born in 1962?

Someone born in 1962 turns 64 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026