Historical Events
- Jim Beatty sets American indoor mile record (3:58.9) in LA
- USSR swaps spy Francis Gary Power to US for Rudolph Abel
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Czyz, American boxer, born in Orange, New Jersey
- Cliff Burton, American bass guitarist (Metallica), born in Castro Valley, California (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
- Willem Paerels, Dutch-Belgian painter and graphic artist, dies at 83
1962 Highlights
About February 10, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Peppermint Twist - Part I - Joey Dee & the Starliters
- #1 Song: The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & The Shadows