Historical Events
French Open Men's Tennis
French Championships Men's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Rod Laver beats Roy Emerson 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 9-7, 6-2; 2nd leg of Laver's 1st Grand Slam
- French Championships Women's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Margaret Smith beats doubles partner Lesley Turner 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
#1 in the Charts
Ray Charles' cover of Don Gibson's "I Can't Stop Loving You", from his influential crossover album "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" hits #1 on Billboard
Famous Deaths
- Fran Saleški Finžgar, Slovene folk writer (Our Blood, Service Girls), dies at 91
- Vita Sackville-West, English novelist, poet (The Land) and gardener (Sissinghurst), dies at 70
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About June 2, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
#1 Song: Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley
