Historical Events
- Emir Said al-Djazairi takes van Algerian throne in Syria
- Nuclear test shot Sedan; part of Operation Plowshare
Baseball Record
NY Yankees 'M&M boys' Roger Maris & Mickey Mantle hit 2 HRs each in 7-5 win v Twins, Mantle his 4th consecutive homer
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Rod Laver beats fellow Australian Martin Mulligan 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 for the 3rd leg of his first Grand Slam
1962 History
Famous Deaths
- Archduke Joseph August of Austria, Austrian field marshal, dies at 89
- George, Duke of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, dies at 63
William Faulkner (1897-1962)
American author (As I Lay Dying, Nobel Prize for Literature 1949), dies at 64
About July 6, 1962
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Stripper - David Rose and His Orchestra
#1 Song: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles