Historical Events
- "New Faces of '62" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 28 performances
- "Sail Away" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 167 performances
- General mobilization in Indonesia over New Guinea
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Kelly Craft, American diplomat, US ambassador to the UN (2019-), born in Lexington, Kentucky
- Michelle Shocked [Johnston], American Grammy Award-winning contemporary folk singer-songwriter ("Anchorage"; 33 RPM Soul"), born in Dallas, Texas
- Outi Mäenpää, Finnish actress
About February 24, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
#1 Song: Rock A Hula Baby/Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
