Historical Events
- Homer Blancos plays finest round in golf, shooting a 55
Famous Birthdays
- Angelo Debarre, French gypsy jazz guitarist (Mémoires: Memories of Django), born in Saint-Denis, France
- Eric Lutes, American actor (Del-Caroline in the City), born in Charlestown, Rhode Island
- Michael Massimino, American astronaut (STS-109 Columbia, STS-125 Atlantis), born in Oceanside, New York
- Tammy Bruce, American political commentator (Fox), born in Los Angeles, California
- Valerie Kaprisky, French actress (Breathless, Public Woman), born in Paris, France
Famous Deaths
- Kerstin Hesselgren, Swedish politician, 1st woman in Swedish parliament, dies at 90
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About August 19, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
#1 Song: I Remember You - Frank Ifield
