Historical Events
- FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile: Brazil go 1-down early but recover to beat Czechoslovakia, 3-1
- Lou Brock is 2nd to HR into Polo Grounds right-center field bleachers
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Oakmont CC: Jack Nicklaus wins his first major title by 3 strokes in an 18-hole playoff with Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Famous Birthdays
- Ed Brady, American NFL linebacker (Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Morris, Illinois
- Michael Monroe, Finnish singer (Hanoi Rocks), born in Helsinki, Finland
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Actor Jack Nicholson (25) weds Sandra Knight (22) in Los Angeles
Jack Nicholson
1962 Highlights
About June 17, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
