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Historical Events Happened In 1962

Sunday, 19 May 2013

May 02 OAS strikes in Algeria on this day in history.

May 02 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.

May 03 Express train crashed into wreckage of a commuter train and a freight, killing 163, injuring 400 (Tokyo, Japan) on this day in history.

May 04 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island

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 On this day in history 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 First nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen) on this day in history.

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

May 06 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean

May 07 Jimmy Conlin, dies at 77 on this day in history.

May 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history london trolley buses go out of service

May 08 On this day in history the first Atlas Centaur Launch

May 09 Beatles sign their first contract with EMI Parlophone on this day in history.

May 09 On this day in history laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time

May 09 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island

May 11 Antonio Segni becomes President of Italy on this day in history.

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

May 11 US sends troops to Thailand on this day in history.

May 12 On this day in history dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67

May 12 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island

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

May 14 On this day in history 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 On this day in history uS marines arrive in Laos

May 17 Marin County withdraws from BART district on this day in history.

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

May 19 On this day in history indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea

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

May 19 US performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric) on this day in history.

May 22 On this day in history 14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth

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Famous Birthdays In 1962

Famous People Born In This Year In History

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 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 on this day in history.

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of francesca Lia Block, American author

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls)

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good)

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

Famous Deaths In 1962

Famous People Died In This Year In History

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 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

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

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.