Historical Events
- AFL Championship, Jeppesen Stadium, Houston: Dallas Texans beat Houston Oilers, 20-17; Tommy Brooker lands winning 25-yard field goal in overtime
- Cuba starts returning US prisoners from Bay of Pigs invasion
Famous Birthdays
- Bertrand Gachot, French racing driver, born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
- Kang Je-gyu, South Korean film director, born in Masan, South Korea
- Sonny Emory, American session and touring drummer (Earth, Wind & Fire, 1987-99), and music professor, born in Atlanta, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- George Saiko, Austrian writer, dies at 70
- Luis Alberni, Spanish character actor (The Lady Eve, Topaze), dies at 76
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About December 23, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Telstar - The Tornadoes
#1 Song: Return To Sender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
