Historical Events
Dr. No
"Dr. No", 1st James Bond film based on the novel by Ian Fleming and starring Sean Connery and Ursula Andress, premieres in London
- The Beatles release their first record, "Love Me Do"
Famous Birthdays
- Caron Keating, British television personality (d. 2004)
- Ken Noda, American pianist (Rivalry), born in New York City
- Michael Andretti, Indy-car racer/Auto Hall of Fame (elected 1986)
- Mike Conley Sr., American athlete (Olympic gold triple jump 1992; World C'ship gold 1993), born in Chicago, Illinois
1962 Highlights
About October 5, 1962
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Sherry - The 4 Seasons
- #1 Song: Telstar - Tornados