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   On this day in history rwanda granted internal self-government by Belgium   

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

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

Jan 03   Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   Tony Sheridan & Beatles produce "My Bonnie" & "The Saints" in the year 1962.   

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

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   In the year 1962 dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 91 die (Netherlands)   

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

Jan 08   Golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, first pro appearance, he came in 50th on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1962 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

Jan 10   Eruptions on Mount Huascaran in Peru destroy 7 villages & kill 3,500 in the year 1962.   

Jan 11   In the year 1962 mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 31-30   

Jan 15   In the year 1962 50th Australian Mens Tennis Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64)   

Jan 15   In the year 1962 50th Australian Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64)   

Jan 15   Dutch & Indonesian navy encounter in Etna Bay New Guinea in the year 1962.   

Jan 15   In the year 1962 kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917   

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

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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   In the year 1962 birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)   

Jan 03   Ulrike Lang, writer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1962 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.   

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 in the year 1962.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1962 kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62   

Jan 16   On this day in history emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77