Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1962
Monday, 19 April 2021
May 02 OAS strikes in Algeria on this day in history. 
May 02 In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
May 03 Express train crashed into wreckage of a commuter train and a freight, killing 163, injuring 400 (Tokyo, Japan) in the year 1962.
May 04 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history "West Side Story" soundtrack album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album
May 05 Ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.
May 06 Antonio Segni elected President of Italy on this day in history.
May 06 First nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen) in the year 1962.
May 06 Pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos on this day in history.
May 06 US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean in the year 1962.
May 07 Jimmy Conlin, dies at 77 in the year 1962.
May 07 Pulitzer prize awarded to Theodore H White (Making of President 1960) in the year 1962.
May 07 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
May 08 On this day in history london trolley buses go out of service
May 08 In the year 1962 the first Atlas Centaur Launch
May 09 In the year 1962 beatles sign their first contract with EMI Parlophone
May 09 In the year 1962 laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time
May 09 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.
May 11 On this day in history antonio Segni becomes President of Italy
May 11 Near the Coast of Mexico a 7.0 quake resulted in four persons killed, and many injured. Extensive property damage in south-central Mexico on this day in history.
May 11 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.
May 11 US sends troops to Thailand on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67
May 12 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
May 13 In the year 1962 frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60
May 14 Princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
May 15 In the year 1962 uS marines arrive in Laos
May 17 On this day in history marin County withdraws from BART district
May 19 "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99 on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea
May 19 Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's National League hit record with 3,431 on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric)
May 22 14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth in the year 1962.
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