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   In the year 1962 louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66   

Apr 19   Eino Oksanen wins his 3rd Boston Marathon in the year 1962.   

Apr 19   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 46,900 m on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 20   Jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington   

Apr 21   On this day in history century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington (think Space Needle)   

Apr 21   In the year 1962 frederick Handley Page designer of first big airplane (40 seats), dies   

Apr 21   On this day in history frederick Handley Page, designer of 1st big airplane (40 seats), dies   

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

Apr 22   In the year 1962 solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61   

Apr 22   Tor Maple Leafs beat Black Hawks 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1962.   

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

Apr 24   MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA on this day in history.   

Apr 24   MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA in the year 1962.   

Apr 24   In the year 1962 the first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested   

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

Apr 25   On this day in history uS Ranger spacecraft crash lands on the Moon   

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

Apr 26   US/UK launch Ariel; first international payload in the year 1962.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1962 naval forces capture Forts Jackson and St. Philip, LA   

Apr 29   On this day in history 16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win   

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

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   In the year 1962 the first French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara   

May 02   On this day in history benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I   

May 02   Canadian dollar officially pegged at US 92.5¢. Will we ever see that lofty height again? 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   On this day in history birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)   

Jan 03   Ulrike Lang, writer was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   Francesca Lia Block, American author was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 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   On this day in history ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42   

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