What Happened on February 10, 1962

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)
Born in 1962

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

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