Historical Events
- Australian cricket batting champion Doug Walters makes 1st-class debut for NSW v Queensland in Sydney at just 17 years, 8 days; scores 50 in NSW 2nd innings
F1 World Champion
British driver Graham Hill wins the South African Grand Prix at Prince George Circuit in a BRM; takes out his first F1 World Drivers Championship by 12 points from Scotsman Jim Clark
Famous Birthdays
Carles Puigdemont (60 years old)
Catalan politician and nationalist (President of Catalonia, 2016-17), born in Amer, Catalonia, Spain
- Devon White, American baseball outfielder (MLB All-Star 1989, 93, 98; World Series 1992, 93 Toronto Blue Jays, 1997 Florida Marlins; 7 × Gold Glove Award), born in Kingston, Jamaica
Famous Deaths
- Hans Rosbaud, Austrian conductor (South West German Radio Orchestra, 1948-62), dies at 67
About December 29, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Telstar - The Tornadoes
#1 Song: The Next Time/Bachelor Boy - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
