Historical Events
Nobel Prize
James Watson (US), Francis Crick (UK) and Maurice Wilkins (UK) win the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work in determining the structure of DNA
Francis Crick
James Watson
Meeting of Interest
JFK meets Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Gromyko
John F. Kennedy
Music Recording
Tony Sheridan & Beat Brothers record "Let's Dance"
Tony Sheridan
- US launches Ranger 5 for lunar impact; misses Moon
- US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Johnston Island
Famous Birthdays
- Jody Rosenthal, American golfer (du Maurier Classic 1987), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Vincent Spano, actor (Alphabet City, Maria's Lovers), born in Brooklyn, New York
1962 Highlights
About October 18, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
