What Happened on August 29, 1962

Historical Events

  • Some provisions of Kuwaiti constitution are suspended
  • US U-2 flight sees SAM launch pads in Cuba

Famous Birthdays

  • Carl Banks, American NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns, NY Giants), born in Flint, Michigan
  • Hiroki Kikuta, Japanese video game composer, born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan

About August 29, 1962

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Sheila - Tommy Roe
  • UK #1 Song: I Remember You - Frank Ifield