Historical Events
- 1st time 2 manned crafts in space (USSR)
- Rolling Stones 1st performance (Marquee Club, London)
Famous Birthdays
- Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer (WBC super featherweight title 1984-87; WBA & WBC lightweight titles 1987-89; WBC light welterweight title 1989-94, 1994-96; IBF light welterweight title 1990-91), born in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
- Stein Jorgesen, American sprint canoer (Olympic gold K-2 200m 1996; World C'ship gold 1995), born in San Diego, California
Famous Deaths
- Roger Wolfe Kahn, American bandleader ("I'm Sitting On Top Of The World"), and aviator, dies of a heart attack at 54
1962 Highlights
About July 12, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
#1 Song: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
