1962

The following events occurred in 1962:

Events

 * Minister for Magic Ignatius Tuft is ousted from office. Nobby Leach succeeds him, becoming the first-ever Muggle-born Minister for Magic.
 * Bellatrix Lestrange née Black starts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
 * Rita Skeeter starts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Births

 * Barty Crouch Jr. to Barty Crouch Sr. and his wife.

Deaths

 * Belvina Black

Behind the scenes

 * 22 December: Ralph Fiennes is born.
 * Hanna Lützen is born.