Historical Events In 1962

Apr 15   In the year 1962 clara Blandick, committed suicide at 80   

Apr 15   USS Princeton brought first Marine helicopters to Vietnam. This was first Marine advisory unit to arrive in South Vietnam on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News on this day in history.   

Apr 17   Louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Eino Oksanen wins his 3rd Boston Marathon on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 46,900 m   

Apr 20   Arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1962.   

Apr 20   On this day in history jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82   

Apr 20   In the year 1962 nASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m   

Apr 20   New Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North in the year 1962.   

Apr 21   On this day in history century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington   

Apr 21   Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington (think Space Needle) on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history frederick Handley Page designer of first big airplane (40 seats), dies   

Apr 21   On this day in history frederick Handley Page, designer of 1st big airplane (40 seats), dies   

Apr 22   In the year 1962 marilynn Smith wins LPGA Sunshine Golf Open   

Apr 22   Solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1962.   

Apr 22   Tor Maple Leafs beat Black Hawks 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 23   Ranger 4, first US satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA   

Apr 24   MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history the first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested   

Apr 25   On this day in history cleve sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on   

Apr 25   US Ranger spacecraft crash lands on the Moon in the year 1962.   

Apr 26   1st Lockheed A-12 flies on this day in history.   

Apr 26   US/UK launch Ariel; first international payload on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroids #2334 Cuffey & #3474   

Apr 28   Naval forces capture Forts Jackson and St. Philip, LA on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win   

Apr 30   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m in the year 1962.   

Apr 30   Willie Mays hits 4 HRs in the year 1962.   

May 01   On this day in history jFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA)   

May 01   In the year 1962 the first French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara   

May 02   Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I in the year 1962.   

May 02   Canadian dollar officially pegged at US 92.5¢. Will we ever see that lofty height again? in the year 1962.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ulrike Lang, writer   

Jan 03   Francesca Lia Block, American author was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall)   

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

Jan 04   Hans Lammers, German SS officer (b. 1879) died in the year 1962.   

Jan 06   On this day in history jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57   

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

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

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77