Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1962
Monday, 20 January 2025
May 02 OAS strikes in Algeria on this day in history. 
May 02 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
May 03 In the year 1962 express train crashed into wreckage of a commuter train and a freight, killing 163, injuring 400 (Tokyo, Japan)
May 04 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.
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 in the year 1962.
May 06 Antonio Segni elected President of Italy in the year 1962.
May 06 First nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen) in the year 1962.
May 06 Pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean
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 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.
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 on this day in history.
May 09 In the year 1962 laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time
May 09 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
May 11 Antonio Segni becomes President of Italy in the year 1962.
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 US sends troops to Thailand in the year 1962.
May 12 Dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67 in the year 1962.
May 12 In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
May 13 Frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60 on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history 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 US marines arrive in Laos in the year 1962.
May 17 Marin County withdraws from BART district on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1962 "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99
May 19 Indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea on this day in history.
May 19 Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's National League hit record with 3,431 on this day in history.
May 19 US performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric) on this day in history.
May 22 14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth in the year 1962.
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