Historical Events In 1962

Jan 01   Beatles' Decca audition is unsuccessful on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1962 diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history rwanda granted internal self-government by Belgium   

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

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   Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 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   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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 08   In the year 1962 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   On this day in history golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, first pro appearance, he came in 50th   

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

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

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

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

Jan 11   Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England in the year 1962.   

Jan 11   In the year 1962 volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1962 "Do Re Mi" closes at St James Theater NYC after 400 performances   

Jan 13   On this day in history comedian Ernie Kovacs is killed in a car crash in Los Angeles.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   50th Australian Mens Tennis Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64) on this day in history.   

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 dutch & Indonesian navy encounter in Etna Bay New Guinea   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1962 birth of gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores)   

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   Joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls) was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 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 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