Historical Events
- "Gay Life" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 113 performances
- Russian newspaper Izvestia reports baseball is an old Russian game
- US female Figure Skating championship won by Barbara Roles
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Monty Hoyt
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Twardecki, Polish historian of antiquity, born in Warsaw, Poland
Clint Black (62 years old)
American country vocalist ("Killin' Time"; "Nothin' But the Taillights"), born in Long Branch, New Jersey
- Dan Plesac, American MLB pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Gary, Indiana
- Michael Riley, Canadian actor (Power Play; Cube Zero; Supervolcano), born in London, Ontario
About February 4, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 2 months and 24 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
