What Happened on February 1, 1962

Historical Events

  • "New Faces of '62" opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 28 performances
  • "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", the debut novel by Ken Kesey is published by Viking Press
  • MLB's National League releases its first 162-game schedule due to expansion (18 games between opponents)
1962 History

Famous Birthdays

  • José Luis Cuciuffo, Argentinian soccer defender (21 caps; Vélez Sársfield, Boca Juniors, Nîmes Olympique), born in Córdoba, Argentina (d. 2004)
  • Manuel Amoros, French soccer defender (82 caps; Monaco, Marseille), born in Nîmes, France
  • Takashi Murakami, Japanese artist (Superflat), born in Tokyo, Japan
  • Tomoyasu Hotei, Japanese rock guitarist and songwriter, born in Takasaki, Japan
Born in 1962
1962 Highlights

About February 1, 1962

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Peppermint Twist - Part I - Joey Dee & the Starliters
  • UK #1 Song: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & The Shadows