Historical Events
- 27th Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 38-0 in Birmingham, their fourth straight shutout in the series
- Classifications in minor league baseball are overhauled; Eastern and South Atlantic leagues are promoted from Class-A to Class-AA; classes B, C and D are abolished with those leagues being promoted to Class-A
- KGMB TV channel 9 in Honolulu, HI (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Pamela McGee, American basketball center (Olympic gold 1984; 1997 WNBA Draft, 2nd overall pick, Sacramento Monarchs), born in Flint, Michigan
- Robert F. Smith, American investor and philanthropist, born in Denver, Colorado
- Stan Albers, American actor (Curtis-Loving), born in Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
- Sylvie Daigle, Canadian speed skater (Olympic gold 3k relay 1992; World C'ship gold overall x 5), born in Sherbrooke, Quebec
About December 1, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Big Girls Don't Cry - The 4 Seasons
#1 Song: Lovesick Blues - Frank Ifield
