Historical Events
- 1st pole vault over 16' (4.88m) (John Uelses-16', Melrose Games)
- 8 of 9 planets align for 1st time in 400 years
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Fordham, English darts player (BDO World Champion 2004), born in Bristol, England (d. 2021)
- Ben Testerman, tennis star, born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Michael T Weiss, actor (Jarod-Pretender, Days of our Lives), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Paul Kilgus, baseball player
1962 Highlights
About February 2, 1962
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
