Historical Events
- Gas explosion in Luisanthal coal mine Voelklingen Germany kills 298
Blockade of Cuba
US President JFK begins blockade of Cuba by banning all Cuban imports and exports.
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Sippy, cricketer (dashing Bombay lefty batsman of 1980's)
- David Bryan [Rashbaum], American rock keyboardist (Bon Jovi - "You Give Love a Bad Name"), and theatrical composer (Memphis; The Toxic Avenger), born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- Eddie Izzard, British actor and comedian
Garth Brooks (62 years old)
American country singer (No Fences; "Friends In Low Places"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Born in 1962
Famous Deaths
- Clara Nordström, German writer and translator (b. 1886)
1962 Highlights
About February 7, 1962
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 12 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