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   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 on this day in history.   

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   Ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies in the year 1962.   

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

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   In the year 1962 uS performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean   

May 07   On this day in history jimmy Conlin, dies at 77   

May 07   In the year 1962 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   London trolley buses go out of service in the year 1962.   

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   Laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time in the year 1962.   

May 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1962.   

May 11   In the year 1962 uS sends troops to Thailand   

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

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 in the year 1962.   

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   US marines arrive in Laos in the year 1962.   

May 17   On this day in history marin County withdraws from BART district   

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

May 19   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1962 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   Mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins) was born in the year 1962.   

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   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   In the year 1962 birth of patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 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   On this day in history death of ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42   

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 in the year 1962.   

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