Famous Birthdays
- Ank Bijleveld-Schouten, Dutch politician
- Clare Grogan, Scottish new wave singer (Altered Images - "Happy Birthday"), and actress (Gregory's Girl; Eastenders), born in Glasgow
- Janet Gardner, American rock singer, and rhythm guitarist (Vixen - "Rev It Up"), born in Juneau, Alaska
- Kalpana Chawla, Indian-American astronaut (1st woman of Indian origin into space, later died in Columbia disaster), born in Karnal, India (d. 2003)
- Roxy Petrucci, American rock drummer (Vixen - "Rev It Up'), born in Rochester, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Frank Orth, American actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers), dies at 82
- Wilhelm Blaschke, Austrian integral geometer, dies at 76
1962 Highlights
About March 17, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel
#1 Song: Wonderful Land - The Shadows
