What Happened on November 28, 1962

Historical Events

  • Telegraph between Netherlands & Indonesia restored

Famous Birthdays

Jon Stewart (60 years old)

American Emmy, Grammy, and Peabody Award-winning comedian and writer (The Daily Show, 1999-2015), born in NYC, New York

  • Karen Marsden, Australian field hockey goalie (Olympics 1996), born in Perth, Australia
  • Matt Cameron, American drummer (Soundgarden; Pearl Jam), born in San Diego, California
  • Paul Dinello, American comedian and actor, born in Oak Park, Illinois
Born in 1962

Famous Weddings

Yoko Ono

Japanese artist and peace activist Yoko Ono (30) weds (her second time) American musician and film producer Anthony Cox (26-ish); annulled and remarried in 1963, divorce in 1969

Famous Deaths

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880-1962)

Queen of the Netherlands (1890-1948), dies at 82

1962 Highlights

About November 28, 1962

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Big Girls Don't Cry - The 4 Seasons
  • UK #1 Song: Lovesick Blues - Frank Ifield