Historical Events
- Thalidomide drug banned in Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Anisoara Stanciu-Cusmir, Romanian long jumper (Olympic gold 1984), born in Brăila, Romania
Famous Deaths
Mickey Cochrane (1903-1962)
American Baseball HOF catcher (MLB All-Star 1934, 35; World Series 1929, 30, 35; AL MVP 1928, 34; Philadelphia A's, Detroit Tigers) and manager (Detroit Tigers 1934–38), dies of lymphatic cancer at 59
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About June 28, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
#1 Song: Come Outside - Mike Sarne with Wendy Richard
