What Happened on November 19, 1962

Historical Events

Soviet Weapons

Fidel Castro accepts removal of Soviet weapons

  • KOET (now KULC) TV channel 9 in Ogden, UT (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • SN Behrman's "Lord Pengo" premieres in NYC
  • Todor Zhivkov (51) becomes Prime Minister of Bulgaria

Famous Birthdays

  • Dodie Boy PeƱalosa, Philippine boxer, born in San Carlos, Philippines

Jodie Foster (61 years old)

American actress (The Accused, The Silence of the Lambs), born in Los Angeles, California

  • Salim Jaffer, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler in 14 Tests 1986-91)

About November 19, 1962

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Big Girls Don't Cry - The 4 Seasons
  • UK #1 Song: Lovesick Blues - Frank Ifield