Historical Events
- Donald Jackson of Canada is 1st to land a triple lutz ice skate jump
- Five research groups announce the discovery of anti-matter
- KATU TV channel 2 in Portland, OR (ABC) begins broadcasting
Music Premiere
Richard Rodgers' musical drama "No Strings", starring Diahann Carroll and Richard Kiley, opens at the 54th Street Theatre (later transferring to the Broadhurst), New York; runs for 580 performances and wins 3 Tony Awards
Sports History
Wilt Chamberlain is 1st to score 4,000 pts in an NBA season
1962 History
Famous Birthdays
- Igor Aleinikov, filmmaker
- Jimmy Baio, actor (Billy Tate-Soap, Brass, Playing for Keeps), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Steve Coy, British rocker and producer (Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)), born in Harrow, England (d. 2018)
- Terrence Trent D'Arby, American rock vocalist (Wishing Well), born in NYC, New York
Famous Deaths
- Sam Wren, American actor (Marked Woman, The Old Grey Mayor), dies at 65
About March 15, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel
#1 Song: Rock A Hula Baby/Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
