Historical Events
- Sjoukje Dijkstra becomes world champion figure skater
Famous Birthdays
- Shaye Al-Nafisah, Saudi Arabian soccer forward (32 caps; Al-Kawkab FC), born in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia (d. 2023)
- Stephen Sommers, American film director
Famous Deaths
A. E. Douglass (1867-1962)
American astronomer and inventor of dendrochronology (tree-ring dating), dies at 94
- C. Wright Mills, American sociologist and writer (The Power Elite), dies at 45
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About March 20, 1962
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel
#1 Song: Wonderful Land - The Shadows
