Page 8: Historical Events In 1962

May 02   OAS strikes in Algeria on this day in history.   

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

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

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

May 05   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

May 06   First nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen) in the year 1962.   

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

May 06   In the year 1962 uS performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean   

May 07   Jimmy Conlin, dies at 77 in the year 1962.   

May 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Theodore H White (Making of President 1960) in the year 1962.   

May 07   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.   

May 08   On this day in history london trolley buses go out of service   

May 08   The first Atlas Centaur Launch on this day in history.   

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

May 09   On this day in history laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time   

May 09   In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

May 11   In the year 1962 antonio Segni becomes President of Italy   

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

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

May 11   US sends troops to Thailand on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1962 princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain   

May 14   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

May 15   In the year 1962 uS marines arrive in Laos   

May 17   In the year 1962 marin County withdraws from BART district   

May 19   On this day in history "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99   

May 19   In the year 1962 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   In the year 1962 uS performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric)   

May 22   On this day in history 14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth   

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

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

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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 birth of joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls)   

Jan 04   Martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good) was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   Patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1962 death of ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42   

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 in the year 1962.