Historical Events
- LA Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills becomes first player in MLB history to steal 100 bases (en route to 104)
- TV comedy series "Beverly Hillbillies" premieres on CBS
- Yemen Arab Republic proclaimed (National Day)
Famous Birthdays
- Melissa Sue Anderson, American actress (Little House on the Prairie), born in Berkeley, California
- Peter Foster, Australian career criminal and con man, born in Queensland, Australia
- Steve Moneghetti, Australian marathoner (Olympic 5th 1988, 92, 96), born in Ballarat, Australia
- Tracey Thorn, English rock vocalist (Everything But The Girl - "Missing"), born in Brookmans Park, United Kingdom
About September 26, 1962
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sherry - The 4 Seasons
#1 Song: She's Not You - Elvis Presley
