Historical Events
- LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Stardust CC, LV: Judy Kimball wins her only major title by 4 strokes ahead of runner-up Shirley Spork
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Bronconnier, Canadian politician, born in Calgary, Canada
- Mickey Flanagan, English stand-up comedian (Was It Something I Said?), born in Whitechapel, East London, England
Famous Deaths
- Maurits Dekker, Dutch novelist and playwright (Merkteken; Boots In Jail), dies at 66
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About October 7, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 6 months and 21 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
