Historical Events
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis: US President John F. Kennedy addresses TV about Russian missile bases in Cuba and imposes a naval blockade on Cuba, beginning the missile crisis
Event of Interest
JFK receives Ugandan premier Milton Obote
- Pacific Science Center opens at Seattle Center
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Odenkirk, American actor (Breaking Bad; Better Call Saul), comic, and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter (SNL,1987-91; The Ben Stiller Show; Late Night with Conan O'Brien, 1993-94), born in Berwyn, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Dirk Roosenburg, Dutch architect (KLM building and design) dies at 75
1962 Highlights
About October 22, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett And The Crypt-Kickers
#1 Song: Telstar - Tornados
