Page 7: Historical Events In 1962

Apr 15   Clara Blandick, committed suicide at 80 in the year 1962.   

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   Walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News in the year 1962.   

Apr 17   In the year 1962 louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66   

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

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

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 in the year 1962.   

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   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   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   Solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

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   Cleve sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on on this day in history.   

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

Apr 26   1st Lockheed A-12 flies in the year 1962.   

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   Naval forces capture Forts Jackson and St. Philip, LA in the year 1962.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history willie Mays hits 4 HRs   

May 01   On this day in history jFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA)   

May 01   The first French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara on this day in history.   

May 02   Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1962 birth of darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies)   

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   In the year 1962 birth of ulrike Lang, writer   

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 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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 01   In the year 1962 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   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   Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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