Famous Birthdays
- Mariella Frostrup, Norwegian born British journalist and television presenter, born in Oslo, Norway
- Naomi Wolf, American author and feminist, born in San Francisco, California
- Neal Shusterman, American author (Challenger Deep), born in New York City
- Wim Kieft, Dutch soccer player (Ajax/Gir de Bordeaux/PSV)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Spitzmüller, Austrian composer, educator, radio broadcaster, and music critic, dies at 68
- Sid Tomack, American actor (The Life of Riley, Adventures of Superman), dies from a heart ailment at 55
1962 Highlights
About November 12, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Big Girls Don't Cry - The 4 Seasons
#1 Song: Lovesick Blues - Frank Ifield
