Historical Events Happened In 1962

Jan 01 Beatles' Decca audition is unsuccessful on this day in history. Share it

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

Jan 01 Navy SEAL teams established on this day in history. Share it

Jan 01 Rwanda granted internal self-government by Belgium on this day in history. Share it

Jan 01 Western Samoa gains independence from New Zealand; Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II becomes co-chief of Western Samoa on this day in history. Share it

Jan 02 On this day in history nighttime version of "Password" with Allen Ludden premieres on CBS Share it

Jan 03 Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome on this day in history. Share it

Jan 03 On this day in history pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro Share it

Jan 04 On this day in history 1st automated (unmanned) subway train (NYC) Share it

Jan 04 On this day in history the first automated (unmanned) subway train (New York City NY) Share it

Jan 05 On this day in history tony Sheridan & Beatles produce "My Bonnie" & "The Saints" Share it

Jan 06 On this day in history jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57 Share it

Jan 07 AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27 on this day in history. Share it

Jan 07 Assassination attempt on Indonesian president Sukarno, fails on this day in history. Share it

Jan 08 On this day in history dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 91 die (Netherlands) Share it

Jan 08 Dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 93 die (Neth) on this day in history. Share it

Jan 08 On this day in history golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, first pro appearance, he came in 50th Share it

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

Jan 09 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history. Share it

Jan 10 On this day in history 4,000 die in avalanche, Ranrahirca, Perú Share it

Jan 10 Eruptions on Mount Huascaran in Peru destroy 7 villages & kill 3,500 on this day in history. Share it

Jan 11 On this day in history mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England Share it

Jan 11 On this day in history volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die Share it

Jan 12 Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 on this day in history. Share it

Jan 13 "Do Re Mi" closes at St James Theater NYC after 400 performances on this day in history. Share it

Jan 13 On this day in history comedian Ernie Kovacs is killed in a car crash in Los Angeles. Share it

Jan 13 Ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42 on this day in history. Share it

Jan 14 NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 31-30 on this day in history. Share it

Jan 15 On this day in history 50th Australian Mens Tennis Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64) Share it

Jan 15 50th Australian Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64) on this day in history. Share it

Jan 15 On this day in history dutch & Indonesian navy encounter in Etna Bay New Guinea Share it

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

Jan 16 Death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917 on this day in history. Share it

Jan 16 Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on this day in history. Share it

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