Historical Events
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Alvaro Espinoza, Venezuelan baseball shortstop (NY Yanks, NY Mets)
Hana Mandlikova (61 years old)
Czech tennis player (4 Grand Slam titles), born in Prague, Czech Republic
- John Laroche, American orchid poacher
Famous Deaths
- Albert Elkus, American composer, dies at 77
Georgios Papanicolaou (1883-1962)
Greek-American doctor, cytopathologist, and inventor of the Pap smear, dies at 78
- James Barton, American actor (Tobacco Road, Iceman Cometh), dies at 71
1962 Highlights
About February 19, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
#1 Song: Rock A Hula Baby/Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
