Historical Events In 1962

Apr 15   Clara Blandick, committed suicide at 80 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history uSS Princeton brought first Marine helicopters to Vietnam. This was first Marine advisory unit to arrive in South Vietnam.   

Apr 16   Walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News in the year 1962.   

Apr 17   Louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66 in the year 1962.   

Apr 19   Eino Oksanen wins his 3rd Boston Marathon on this day in history.   

Apr 19   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 46,900 m on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82   

Apr 20   On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m   

Apr 20   On this day in history new Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North   

Apr 21   Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington in the year 1962.   

Apr 21   In the year 1962 century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington (think Space Needle)   

Apr 21   In the year 1962 frederick Handley Page designer of first big airplane (40 seats), dies   

Apr 21   On this day in history frederick Handley Page, designer of 1st big airplane (40 seats), dies   

Apr 22   Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Sunshine Golf Open in the year 1962.   

Apr 22   On this day in history solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61   

Apr 22   Tor Maple Leafs beat Black Hawks 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 23   Ranger 4, first US satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral in the year 1962.   

Apr 24   MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA in the year 1962.   

Apr 24   MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA in the year 1962.   

Apr 24   In the year 1962 the first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested   

Apr 25   Cleve sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on in the year 1962.   

Apr 25   On this day in history uS Ranger spacecraft crash lands on the Moon   

Apr 26   1st Lockheed A-12 flies on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1962 uS/UK launch Ariel; first international payload   

Apr 27   Goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroids #2334 Cuffey & #3474 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Naval forces capture Forts Jackson and St. Philip, LA on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win   

Apr 30   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m in the year 1962.   

Apr 30   Willie Mays hits 4 HRs on this day in history.   

May 01   JFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA) in the year 1962.   

May 01   In the year 1962 the first French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara   

May 02   On this day in history benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I   

May 02   On this day in history canadian dollar officially pegged at US 92.5¢. Will we ever see that lofty height again?   

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Jan 03   Darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Ulrike Lang, writer was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   Francesca Lia Block, American author was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 birth of joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls)   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 birth of martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good)   

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   Hans Lammers, German SS officer (b. 1879) died in the year 1962.   

Jan 06   Jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1962.   

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