Historical Events
- Chinese army lands in India
- Musical "Mr President" opens at St James Theater New York for 265 performances
Event of Interest
Peter, Paul and Mary's debut folk album "Peter, Paul and Mary" reaches No. 1 on US album charts

Mary Travers
- US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Johnston Island
Famous Birthdays
- Ray Childress, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end (Houston Oilers)
- Steven R "Randy" Jackson, US percussionist/singer (Enjoy Yourself)
1962 Highlights
About October 20, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra