Famous Birthdays
- Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, German politician, Leader of Christian Democratic Union (2018-), born in Völklingen, West Germany
- Jim Johnson, American NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), born in New Hope, Minnesota
- John "Hot Rod" Williams, American NBA center/forward (Phoenix Suns), born in Sorrento, Louisiana (d. 2015)
- Michael "Mick" Conroy, British bassist (Stereo Lab, Modern English - "I Melt With You"), born in England
- Yinka Shonibare, British Nigerian artist (Nelson's Ship in a Bottle), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
Hermann Hesse (1877-1962)
German-Swiss novelist and poet (Steppenwolf, Nobel Prize for Literature 1946), dies at 85
- Lowell Stockman, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon, dies at 61
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About August 9, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
#1 Song: I Remember You - Frank Ifield
