Historical Events In 1962

Jan 01   In the year 1962 beatles' Decca audition is unsuccessful  

Jan 01   Diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76 in the year 1962.  

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

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro  

Jan 04   1st automated (unmanned) subway train (NYC) in the year 1962.  

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

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

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

Jan 07   AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27 in the year 1962.  

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 93 die (Neth)  

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

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

Jan 09   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

Jan 10   4,000 die in avalanche, Ranrahirca, Perú on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 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 in the year 1962.  

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ulrike Lang, writer  

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

Jan 04   Joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1962 leRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68  

Jan 12   In the year 1962 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   Kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62 in the year 1962.  

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