Historical Events
- Mariner 2 launched; first probe to fly by Venus
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Scott Davis, American tennis player (Australian Open doubles 1991 [David Pate]), born in Irvine, California
- Vic Mignogna, American voice actor
Famous Deaths
- Carlos Lavín, Chilean composer (Lamentaciones Huiliches), and ethnomusicologist, dies at 79
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About August 27, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sheila - Tommy Roe
#1 Song: I Remember You - Frank Ifield
