Famous Birthdays
- Joan Osborne, American singer-songwriter ("One Of Us"), born in Anchorage, Kentucky
- Rob Burnett, American television head writer (David Letterman), born in North Caldwell, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Georges Bataille, French writer and philosopher (b. 1897)
1962 Highlights
About July 8, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
#1 Song: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
