Historical Events
- KCRL TV channel 4 in Reno, NV (NBC) begins broadcasting
- KMEX TV channel 34 in Los Angeles, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
United Farm Workers
Mexican-American labor leader César Chávez founds the United Farm Workers
- NY Mets lose record 120th game as Cubs turn triple play & beat NY 5-1
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Magadan, American baseball player (NY Mets, Chicago Cubs), born in Tampa, Florida
- Frank Rijkaard, Surinam-Dutch soccer star (Ajax, AC Milan)
- Massimo Bottura, Italian restaurateur (Osteria Francescana), born in Modena, Italy
- Shaan [Shantanu Mukherjee], Bengali playback and pop singer-songwriter, actor, and TV personality (The Voice India), born in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India
About September 30, 1962
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 2 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
