Page 7: Historical Events In 1962

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

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

Apr 16   In the year 1962 walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News   

Apr 17   On this day in history louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66   

Apr 19   On this day in history eino Oksanen wins his 3rd Boston Marathon   

Apr 19   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 46,900 m in the year 1962.   

Apr 20   On this day in history arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76   

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

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1962 century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington   

Apr 21   In the year 1962 century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington (think Space Needle)   

Apr 21   Frederick Handley Page designer of first big airplane (40 seats), dies on this day in history.   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history marilynn Smith wins LPGA Sunshine Golf Open   

Apr 22   On this day in history solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61   

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 in the year 1962.   

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 in the year 1962.   

Apr 24   The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested in the year 1962.   

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

Apr 25   US Ranger spacecraft crash lands on the Moon on this day in history.   

Apr 26   1st Lockheed A-12 flies in the year 1962.   

Apr 26   In the year 1962 uS/UK launch Ariel; first international payload   

Apr 27   In the year 1962 goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroids #2334 Cuffey & #3474   

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

Apr 29   In the year 1962 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1962 willie Mays hits 4 HRs   

May 01   JFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1962 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   In the year 1962 birth of francesca Lia Block, American author   

Jan 04   Joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls) was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1962 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   Jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57 in the year 1962.   

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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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