Historical Events
- Jamaica signs agreement to become independent
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Anik Bissonnette, Canadian ballet dancer (Les Grands Ballets Canadiens), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Diego Perez, Spanish tennis star
- Martin D Lascelles, grandson of English princess Mary
Famous Deaths
- Harriet Ware (Krumbhaar), American concert pianist, composer (Women's Triumphal March; The Rose Is Red; The Varying Shore), and music educator, dies at 84
1962 Highlights
About February 9, 1962
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 19 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