Historical Events In 1962

May 02   On this day in history oAS strikes in Algeria  

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   In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island  

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   In the year 1962 antonio Segni elected President of Italy  

May 06   In the year 1962 first nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen)  

May 06   Pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos in the year 1962.  

May 06   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean  

May 07   Jimmy Conlin, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

May 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Theodore H White (Making of President 1960) on this day in history.  

May 07   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.  

May 08   On this day in history london trolley buses go out of service  

May 08   On this day in history the first Atlas Centaur Launch  

May 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1962.  

May 11   On this day in history uS sends troops to Thailand  

May 12   Dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

May 12   In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island  

May 13   Frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60 in the year 1962.  

May 14   Princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain on this day in history.  

May 14   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.  

May 15   US marines arrive in Laos on this day in history.  

May 17   Marin County withdraws from BART district on this day in history.  

May 19   "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99 on this day in history.  

May 19   In the year 1962 indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea  

May 19   Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's National League hit record with 3,431 in the year 1962.  

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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)  

Jan 03   Ulrike Lang, writer was born on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history 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