Historical Events
- LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Stardust CC, LV: Judy Kimball wins her only major title by 4 strokes ahead of runner-up Shirley Spork
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Bronconnier, Canadian politician, born in Calgary, Canada
Famous Deaths
- Maurits Dekker, Dutch writer (Boots in Jail), dies at 66
1962 Highlights
About October 7, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sherry - The 4 Seasons
#1 Song: Telstar - Tornados