Historical Events
- 55.9 cm rainfall at Hackberry, Louisiana (state record)
- Dr Geza De Kaplany tortures his wife with acid to punish her for supposed infidelity
Music Recording
Tony Sheridan & Beat Brothers (The Beatles) record "Ya Ya (Parts 1 + 2)" in Hamburg, Germany
1962 History
Famous Birthdays
David Fincher (60 years old)
American film director and producer (The Social Network; Gone Girl; Fight Club), born in Denver, Colorado
- Paul Allen, English footballer, born in Aveley, England
- Rick Fehr, American golfer (2 PGA Tour titles), born in Seattle, Washington
About August 28, 1962
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sheila - Tommy Roe
#1 Song: I Remember You - Frank Ifield
