Historical Events
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Cheri Oteri, American actress and comedian, born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
- Ken Rosenthal, American sportswriter and reporter, born in Oyster Bay, Long Island
- Randy Myers, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1990, 94, 95, 97; World Series 1990; NLCS MVP 1990; Cincinnati Reds), born in Vancouver, Washington
- Tonja Walker, American actress (Alex-One Life to Live), born in Huntington, West Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Nikolai Pogodin, Soviet playwright, dies at 61
1962 Highlights
About September 19, 1962
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 61 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sherry - The 4 Seasons
#1 Song: She's Not You - Elvis Presley
