Historical Events
Sports History
American jockey Eddie Arcaro retires after 31 years (24,092 races)
- Lt General Marshall S Carter, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA
Famous Birthdays
- Jennifer Rubin, American actress (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- John Thomas Griffith, American rocker (Red Rockers), born in Lubbock, Texas
- Mike Ness, American punk rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Social Distortion), born in Lynn, Massachusetts
- Simon Raymonde, British bassist, songwriter, and record producer (Cocteau Twins), born in Lewisham, London, England
Famous Deaths
- Benny "Kid" Paret, American welterweight boxer, dies after a fight at 24
- Manolis Kalomiris, Greek opera composer, dies at 78
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About April 3, 1962
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares
#1 Song: Wonderful Land - The Shadows
