Historical Events
- Nyasaland secedes from Rhodesia & Nyasaland
- Street signs in Golden Gate Park approved by Park Commission
- Transit 5A1, 1st operational navigational satellite, launched
Famous Birthdays
- Bettina Huebers, claims to be the illegitimate daughter of Paul McCartney, born in Hamburg, Germany
- Charith Senanayake, Sri Lankan cricket batsman (3 Tests, 1 x 50; Colombo CC, Mombasa Sports Club), born in Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Jill Talley, American actress (SpongeBob SquarePants), born in Chicago, Illinois
About December 19, 1962
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Telstar - The Tornadoes
- #1 Song: Return To Sender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires