Page 8: Historical Events In 1962

May 02   OAS strikes in Algeria in the year 1962.   

May 02   In the year 1962 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   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

May 05   "West Side Story" soundtrack album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies   

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   US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean in the year 1962.   

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

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

May 08   The first Atlas Centaur Launch in the year 1962.   

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

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

May 09   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60 on this day in history.   

May 14   Princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain in the year 1962.   

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   "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99 on this day in history.   

May 19   Indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea on this day in history.   

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

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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Next Page »

Jan 03   Darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1962.   

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   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   Martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall)   

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

Jan 04   Hans Lammers, German SS officer (b. 1879) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 15   On this day in history kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62   

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