Historical Events In 1962

Jan 01   Beatles' Decca audition is unsuccessful in the year 1962.   

Jan 01   On this day in history diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76   

Jan 01   In the year 1962 navy SEAL teams established   

Jan 01   In the year 1962 rwanda granted internal self-government by Belgium   

Jan 01   Western Samoa gains independence from New Zealand; Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II becomes co-chief of Western Samoa in the year 1962.   

Jan 02   Nighttime version of "Password" with Allen Ludden premieres on CBS in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   In the year 1962 ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome   

Jan 03   Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro on this day in history.   

Jan 04   1st automated (unmanned) subway train (NYC) in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 the first automated (unmanned) subway train (New York City NY)   

Jan 05   Tony Sheridan & Beatles produce "My Bonnie" & "The Saints" on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57 in the year 1962.   

Jan 07   AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27 in the year 1962.   

Jan 07   Assassination attempt on Indonesian president Sukarno, fails on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 91 die (Netherlands) on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 93 die (Neth)   

Jan 08   Golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, first pro appearance, he came in 50th on this day in history.   

Jan 09   LeRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68 in the year 1962.   

Jan 09   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1962.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 4,000 die in avalanche, Ranrahirca, Perú   

Jan 10   On this day in history eruptions on Mount Huascaran in Peru destroy 7 villages & kill 3,500   

Jan 11   Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England in the year 1962.   

Jan 11   On this day in history volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die   

Jan 12   On this day in history ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42   

Jan 13   On this day in history "Do Re Mi" closes at St James Theater NYC after 400 performances   

Jan 13   Comedian Ernie Kovacs is killed in a car crash in Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1962 ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42   

Jan 14   On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 31-30   

Jan 15   On this day in history 50th Australian Mens Tennis Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64)   

Jan 15   On this day in history 50th Australian Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64)   

Jan 15   On this day in history dutch & Indonesian navy encounter in Etna Bay New Guinea   

Jan 15   Kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62 in the year 1962.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917   

Jan 16   In the year 1962 emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77   

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Jan 03   Darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores) was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)   

Jan 03   Ulrike Lang, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Francesca Lia Block, American author was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   Joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 birth of martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good)   

Jan 04   Patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall) was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 01   On this day in history diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 death of hans Lammers, German SS officer (b. 1879)   

Jan 06   In the year 1962 jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57   

Jan 09   LeRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68 in the year 1962.   

Jan 12   Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62   

Jan 16   Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on this day in history.