Page 7: Historical Events In 1962

Apr 15   In the year 1962 clara Blandick, committed suicide at 80   

Apr 15   In the year 1962 uSS Princeton brought first Marine helicopters to Vietnam. This was first Marine advisory unit to arrive in South Vietnam.   

Apr 16   On this day in history walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News   

Apr 17   On this day in history louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66   

Apr 19   On this day in history eino Oksanen wins his 3rd Boston Marathon   

Apr 19   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 46,900 m in the year 1962.   

Apr 20   In the year 1962 arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 20   On this day in history jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82   

Apr 20   NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m in the year 1962.   

Apr 20   New Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North in the year 1962.   

Apr 21   In the year 1962 century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington   

Apr 21   Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington (think Space Needle) in the year 1962.   

Apr 21   Frederick Handley Page designer of first big airplane (40 seats), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Frederick Handley Page, designer of 1st big airplane (40 seats), dies in the year 1962.   

Apr 22   Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Sunshine Golf Open on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61   

Apr 22   In the year 1962 tor Maple Leafs beat Black Hawks 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 23   Ranger 4, first US satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA   

Apr 24   In the year 1962 mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA   

Apr 24   The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1962 cleve sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on   

Apr 25   US Ranger spacecraft crash lands on the Moon in the year 1962.   

Apr 26   On this day in history 1st Lockheed A-12 flies   

Apr 26   On this day in history uS/UK launch Ariel; first international payload   

Apr 27   In the year 1962 goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroids #2334 Cuffey & #3474   

Apr 28   On this day in history naval forces capture Forts Jackson and St. Philip, LA   

Apr 29   16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win in the year 1962.   

Apr 30   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1962 willie Mays hits 4 HRs   

May 01   JFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA) on this day in history.   

May 01   The first French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara in the year 1962.   

May 02   Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I in the year 1962.   

May 02   On this day in history canadian dollar officially pegged at US 92.5¢. Will we ever see that lofty height again?   

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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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of ulrike Lang, writer   

Jan 03   Francesca Lia Block, American author was born in the year 1962.   

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

Jan 04   Martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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