For Those Celebrating A 64th Birthday

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

Fascinating stories include:

• Who ‘blinked’ as the world teetered on the edge of nuclear Armageddon?

• What made the 1962 Derby the most dramatic in its near 200-year history?

• Which iconic band performed their first public gig at the Marquee Jazz Club?

• Who appeared on the very first live transatlantic TV broadcast?

• What caused the village of Ranrahirca in Peru to disappear overnight?

Colour-coded chapters include:

• In The News

• Famous Birthdays

• Everyday Life

• Entertainment

• Arts and Literature

• Science, Technology and Innovation

• Stories of Heroes, Triumphs and Disasters

• 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!