Historical Events
- St Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- US promise Thailand assistance against communist aggression
Famous Birthdays
- Alison Nicholas, English golfer (US Open 1997), born in Gibraltar
- Sergei Yashin, Russian Hockey HOF left winger (Olympic gold USSR 1988; HC Dynamo Moscow, EC Wilhelmshaven-Stickhausen), born in Penza, Russia (d. 2022)
- Valerie French, American animatronics art director
Famous Deaths
- Rezső Kókai, Hungarian pianist, composer, musicologist, and pedagogue, dies at 56
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About March 6, 1962
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel
#1 Song: Rock A Hula Baby/Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
