Historical Events
Golden Globes
19th Golden Globes: "The Guns of Navarone", Maximilian Schell, & Geraldine Page win
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie and Craig Reid, Scottish rock musicians (The Proclaimers - "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"), born in Leith, Scotland
- Elise Burgin, tennis star, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Jonathan Penner, American reality show contestant
- Robert L Curbeam Jr, astronaut (STS 85, sk: 99), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Anne Cornelis Veth, Dutch cartoonist and art critic, dies at 82
- Otakar Jeremias, composer, dies at 69
About March 5, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 2 months and 25 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