Page 8: Historical Events In 1962

May 02   OAS strikes in Algeria in the year 1962.   

May 02   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.   

May 03   Express train crashed into wreckage of a commuter train and a freight, killing 163, injuring 400 (Tokyo, Japan) on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

May 05   In the year 1962 "West Side Story" soundtrack album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album   

May 05   Ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

May 06   Antonio Segni elected President of Italy in the year 1962.   

May 06   First nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen) on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1962 pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos   

May 06   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean   

May 07   On this day in history jimmy Conlin, dies at 77   

May 07   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Theodore H White (Making of President 1960)   

May 07   In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

May 08   In the year 1962 london trolley buses go out of service   

May 08   On this day in history the first Atlas Centaur Launch   

May 09   Beatles sign their first contract with EMI Parlophone in the year 1962.   

May 09   In the year 1962 laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time   

May 09   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.   

May 11   Antonio Segni becomes President of Italy on this day in history.   

May 11   Near the Coast of Mexico a 7.0 quake resulted in four persons killed, and many injured. Extensive property damage in south-central Mexico on this day in history.   

May 11   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history uS sends troops to Thailand   

May 12   In the year 1962 dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67   

May 12   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.   

May 13   In the year 1962 frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60   

May 14   Princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain on this day in history.   

May 14   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.   

May 15   US marines arrive in Laos on this day in history.   

May 17   Marin County withdraws from BART district in the year 1962.   

May 19   "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99 in the year 1962.   

May 19   On this day in history indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea   

May 19   On this day in history stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's National League hit record with 3,431   

May 19   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric)   

May 22   In the year 1962 14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth   

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

Jan 03   Gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42 in the year 1962.   

Jan 15   Kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62 on this day in history.   

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