Historical Events
- 16th NHL All-Star Game, Maple Leaf Garden, Toronto, ON: Toronto Maple Leafs beat All-Stars, 4-1; MVP: Eddie Shack, Toronto, LW
- US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Johnston Island
Famous Birthdays
- Rich Yett, baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Tod Browning, American film director (Dracula), dies at 82
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About October 6, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Sherry - The 4 Seasons
- #1 Song: Telstar - Tornados