Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1962
Friday, 17 October 2025
May 02 OAS strikes in Algeria on this day in history. 
May 02 On this day in history 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 in the year 1962.
May 05 "West Side Story" soundtrack album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 54 weeks which is more than 20 weeks longer than any other album in the year 1962.
May 05 In the year 1962 ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies
May 06 Antonio Segni elected President of Italy in the year 1962.
May 06 First nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen) in the year 1962.
May 06 On this day in history pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos
May 06 US performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean on this day in history.
May 07 In the year 1962 jimmy Conlin, dies at 77
May 07 In the year 1962 pulitzer prize awarded to Theodore H White (Making of President 1960)
May 07 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
May 08 London trolley buses go out of service in the year 1962.
May 08 In the year 1962 the first Atlas Centaur Launch
May 09 Beatles sign their first contract with EMI Parlophone in the year 1962.
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 on this day in history.
May 11 In the year 1962 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 in the year 1962.
May 11 In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
May 11 In the year 1962 uS sends troops to Thailand
May 12 On this day in history dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67
May 12 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.
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 in the year 1962.
May 14 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.
May 15 US marines arrive in Laos in the year 1962.
May 17 Marin County withdraws from BART district on this day in history.
May 19 "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99 in the year 1962.
May 19 Indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's National League hit record with 3,431
May 19 In the year 1962 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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