Historical Events
- 4th Daytona 500: Race winner Fireball Roberts dominates the event, leading 144 of the 200 laps
- France & Algerian Muslims negotiate truce to end 7 year war
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Reasons, NFL linebacker (NY Giants)
- Julie Strain, actress (Witchcraft IV), born in Concord, California
- Simon Fletcher, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos)
What Happened in 1962
The Beatles? 'They have no future in show business'
In 1962, an unknown group called the Beatles travelled to London for a recording contract audition with one of the major record labels. They were rejected.
January 1, 1962Agent Orange in Vietnam
An American aircraft sprays Agent Orange over the forest during the Vietnam War
January 12, 1962John Glenn Orbits Earth
John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, getting into his spacecraft Freedom 7 in 1962
February 20, 1962The 100-year Football Curse that Appears to be Working
S.L. Benfica has failed to win a European Championship since 1962, when former coach Béla Guttmann placed a 100 year curse on the club. Is the curse working?
May 2, 1962
