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