Page 8: Historical Events In 1962

May 02   OAS strikes in Algeria in the year 1962.   

May 02   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1962 ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies   

May 06   On this day in history antonio Segni elected President of Italy   

May 06   On this day in history first nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen)   

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

May 06   US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean on this day in history.   

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

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   London trolley buses go out of service in the year 1962.   

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

May 09   Beatles sign their first contract with EMI Parlophone on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

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

May 12   Dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

May 13   Frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60 in the year 1962.   

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   In the year 1962 marin County withdraws from BART district   

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

May 19   In the year 1962 indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea   

May 19   In the year 1962 stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's National League hit record with 3,431   

May 19   US performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric) in the year 1962.   

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

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Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1962 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   Martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1962 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.