Historical Events In 1962

Jan 01   Beatles' Decca audition is unsuccessful in the year 1962.  

Jan 01   On this day in history diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76  

Jan 01   On this day in history navy SEAL teams established  

Jan 01   In the year 1962 rwanda granted internal self-government by Belgium  

Jan 01   Western Samoa gains independence from New Zealand; Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II becomes co-chief of Western Samoa in the year 1962.  

Jan 02   In the year 1962 nighttime version of "Password" with Allen Ludden premieres on CBS  

Jan 03   On this day in history ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome  

Jan 03   Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro in the year 1962.  

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

Jan 04   The first automated (unmanned) subway train (New York City NY) in the year 1962.  

Jan 05   In the year 1962 tony Sheridan & Beatles produce "My Bonnie" & "The Saints"  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history aFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27  

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

Jan 08   Dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 91 die (Netherlands) in the year 1962.  

Jan 08   In the year 1962 dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 93 die (Neth)  

Jan 08   Golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, first pro appearance, he came in 50th in the year 1962.  

Jan 09   LeRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68 in the year 1962.  

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

Jan 10   In the year 1962 4,000 die in avalanche, Ranrahirca, Perú  

Jan 10   On this day in history eruptions on Mount Huascaran in Peru destroy 7 villages & kill 3,500  

Jan 11   Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 13   Comedian Ernie Kovacs is killed in a car crash in Los Angeles in the year 1962.  

Jan 13   In the year 1962 ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42  

Jan 14   NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 31-30 in the year 1962.  

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

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

Jan 15   Dutch & Indonesian navy encounter in Etna Bay New Guinea on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62 in the year 1962.  

Jan 16   Death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917 in the year 1962.  

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

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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 in the year 1962.  

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   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   Martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good) was born in the year 1962.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall)  

Jan 01   In the year 1962 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 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   Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 in the year 1962.