Historical Events
- KLRN TV channel 9 in San Antonio, TX (PBS) begins broadcasting
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Rod Laver completes his first Grand Slam defeating fellow Queenslander Roy Emerson 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Australian Margaret Smith beats defending champion Darlene Hard 9-7, 6-4 for her first US singles crown
- WDCN TV channel 8 in Nashville, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Deaths
- Rollin Henry White, American inventor of steam boilers for early automobiles and Cletrac tractors, dies at 90 [1]
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About September 10, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sherry - The 4 Seasons
#1 Song: She's Not You - Elvis Presley
