Page 8: Historical Events In 1962

May 02   OAS strikes in Algeria in the year 1962.   

May 02   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.   

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

May 06   On this day in history pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos   

May 06   In the year 1962 uS performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean   

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

May 07   In the year 1962 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   In the year 1962 the first Atlas Centaur Launch   

May 09   In the year 1962 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   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.   

May 11   Antonio Segni becomes President of Italy in the year 1962.   

May 11   Near the Coast of Mexico a 7.0 quake resulted in four persons killed, and many injured. Extensive property damage in south-central Mexico in the year 1962.   

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 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 in the year 1962.   

May 15   US marines arrive in Laos on this day in history.   

May 17   Marin County withdraws from BART district in the year 1962.   

May 19   On this day in history "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99   

May 19   Indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea in the year 1962.   

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

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   In the year 1962 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   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   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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   Patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57   

Jan 09   LeRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 died in the year 1962.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on this day in history.