Historical Events
Event of Interest
Lee Harvey Oswald departs Rotterdam on SS Maasdam to US
Famous Birthdays
- (Hiram) Winard Harper, American jazz drummer (Betty Carter; The Harper Brothers; Fathead Newman), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Hakainde Hichilema, Zambian politician (President of Zambia 2021-), born in Northern Rhodesia
- John P. Kee, American gospel singer, born in Durham, North Carolina
- Zenon Jaskuła, Polish racing cyclist, born in Śrem, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Clem McCarthy, American sportscaster (NBC Radio; RKO newsreels), dies at 79
- William Beebe, American biologist and explorer, dies at 84
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About June 4, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 10 months and 22 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
