Historical Events
- Ahmed Ben Bella is elected Prime Minister of Algeria in their first election following independence
Event of Interest
Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett refuses to admit an African-American, James Meredith, to Mississippi University
Famous Deaths
- Curley Weaver, American blues guitarist, dies of uremia at 56
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About September 20, 1962
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 11 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
