Historical Events
- Beatles 1st British TV appearance on "People & Places"
- Current constitution of Monaco promulgated
Famous Birthdays
- Giulla Boschi, Italian actress (Act of Contrition, Bonus Malus)
- Paul Dobson, English footballer
- Rocco Mediate, American golfer (Senior PGA C'ship 2016; 6 PGA Tour titles), born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- Carl Diem, German sports executive (Sec Gen Organising Committee 1936 Berlin Olympics; creator Olympic torch relay), dies at 80
- Thomas Mitchell, American Academy Award-winning actor (Gone With The Wind; High Noon), dies of bone cancer at 70
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About December 17, 1962
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Telstar - The Tornadoes
#1 Song: Return To Sender - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
