Historical Events
- Jamaica becomes independent after 300 years of British rule
Famous Birthdays
Michelle Yeoh (61 years old)
Chinese-Malaysian actress (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Tomorrow Never Dies), born in Ipoh, Federation of Malaya
- Thomas Jefferson, 200m runner (Olympic bronze 1984), born in Cleveland, Ohio
About August 6, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
#1 Song: I Remember You - Frank Ifield
