Historical Events
- Chinese army lands in India
- Musical "Mr President" opens at St James Theater New York for 265 performances
#1 in the Charts
Peter, Paul and Mary's debut folk album "Peter, Paul and Mary" reaches No. 1 on US album charts
- US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Johnston Island
Famous Birthdays
- Ray Childress, American NFL defensive tackle/defensive end (Houston Oilers), born in Memphis, Tennessee
1962 Highlights
About October 20, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers- #1 Song: Telstar - Tornados
#1 Song: Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers
#1 Song: Telstar - Tornados
