What Happened on November 27, 1962

Historical Events

  • 1st Boeing 727 jet rolls out of assembly plant in Renton, Washington [1]
  • Sumner Arthur Long's play "Never Too Late" premieres in NYC
  • US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

Famous Birthdays

  • Charlie Benante, American rock drummer (Anthrax - "Armed & Dangerous"), born in The Bronx, New York
  • David "Davey Boy" Smith, Britiish professional wrestler (WWF Intercontinental Championship; British Bulldogs), born in Golborne, Lancashire (d. 2002)
  • Mike "Puffy" Bordin, American rock drummer (Faith No More), born in San Francisco, California

About November 27, 1962

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

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