Historical Events
- Chinese troops exceed Mac-Mahon-line (Tibet-India boundary)
- Last run of the famous Pines Express over the Somerset and Dorset Railway line (UK) fittingly using the last steam locomotive built by British Railways, 9F locomotive 92220 'Evening Star'
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Cecilia Coleman, American jazz pianist, composer and bandleader, born in Long Beach, California
- Christopher Klim, American novelist (Jesus Lives in Trenton), born in Trenton, New Jersey
- René Klijn, Dutch singer (Mr Blue), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1993)
- Sergio Casal, Spanish tennis player (Olympic silver 1988), born in Barcelona, Spain
- Thomas Kretschmann, German actor (Resident Evil: Apocalypse), born in Dessau, East Germany
Famous Deaths
- Hermann Staudinger, German chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1953 for polymers), dies at 84
- Solomon Linda, South African singer and composer ("Mbube" / "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), dies of kidney failure at 52 or 53 [birth date uncertain]
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About September 8, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sheila - Tommy Roe
#1 Song: She's Not You - Elvis Presley
