Historical Events
- 66th Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:23:48; second straight win and 3rd title overall
- Brazil nationalizes US businesses
Film & TV History
Walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News
Famous Birthdays
- Antony Blinken, American government official, US Secretary of State (2021-), born in Yonkers, New York
- David Pate, American tennis star, born in Los Angeles, California
- Ian MacKaye, American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist (Fugazi), and record label owner (Dischord), born in Washington, D.C.
- Jeanne Golay, American cyclist (Olympics-16th-92, 96), born in Coral Gables, Florida
About April 16, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Wonderful Land - The Shadows
