Historical Events In 1962

Apr 15   Clara Blandick, committed suicide at 80 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history uSS Princeton brought first Marine helicopters to Vietnam. This was first Marine advisory unit to arrive in South Vietnam.   

Apr 16   Walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1962 eino Oksanen wins his 3rd Boston Marathon   

Apr 19   In the year 1962 nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 46,900 m   

Apr 20   In the year 1962 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 on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 21   In the year 1962 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   On this day in history solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61   

Apr 22   Tor Maple Leafs beat Black Hawks 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history ranger 4, first US satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral   

Apr 24   In the year 1962 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   On this day in history the first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested   

Apr 25   On this day in history cleve sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on   

Apr 25   US Ranger spacecraft crash lands on the Moon on this day in history.   

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

Apr 26   US/UK launch Ariel; first international payload on this day in history.   

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   16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win on this day in history.   

Apr 30   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m in the year 1962.   

Apr 30   In the year 1962 willie Mays hits 4 HRs   

May 01   JFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA) in the year 1962.   

May 01   On this day in history the first French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara   

May 02   In the year 1962 benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I   

May 02   In the year 1962 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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   Gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of francesca Lia Block, American author   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 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   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   On this day in history jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57   

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

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 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