Historical Events
- Relay 1 communication satellite launched
Famous Birthdays
- Karen Witter, American actress (Tina on One Life to Live) and Playboy playmate (Mar, 1982), born in Long Beach, California
- Kendra Slawinski, English netball player
Famous Deaths
- Harry Barris, American popular singer, scat vocalist, and songwriter ("Mississippi Mud"), dies at 57
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About December 13, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Big Girls Don't Cry - The 4 Seasons
- #1 Song: Return To Sender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires