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December 3, 1962

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Notable Births

Richard Bacon (politician)

1962Richard Bacon, English banker, journalist, and politician[†]

Richard Michael Bacon is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Norfolk from 2001 until 2024. He is a member of the Conservative Party.

1962Nataliya Grygoryeva, Ukrainian hurdler[†]

Nataliya Grigoryeva is a retired athlete who specialized in the 100 metres hurdles. She represented the Soviet Union and Ukraine, and holds the Ukrainian record.

1962Tammy Jackson, American basketball player[†]

Tammy Eloise Jackson is an American former college and professional basketball player who was a center in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for six seasons in the 1990s and early 2000s. Jackson played college basketball for the University of Florida, and played professionally for the Houston Comets and Washington Mystics of the WNBA. She is an Olympic bronze medalist.

Historical Context for December 3, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]