Page 8: Historical Events In 1962

May 02   On this day in history oAS strikes in Algeria   

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

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   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   In the year 1962 first nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen)   

May 06   Pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos on this day in history.   

May 06   US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean in the year 1962.   

May 07   In the year 1962 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   On this day in history london trolley buses go out of service   

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

May 09   On this day in history beatles sign their first contract with EMI Parlophone   

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 on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history antonio Segni becomes President of Italy   

May 11   In the year 1962 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   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

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 on this day in history.   

May 13   On this day in history frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60   

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   US marines arrive in Laos on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1962.   

May 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 03   Gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores) was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of francesca Lia Block, American author   

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 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 in the year 1962.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1962 ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42   

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 on this day in history.