Historical Events In 1962

May 02   In the year 1962 oAS strikes in Algeria  

May 02   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.  

May 03   On this day in history express train crashed into wreckage of a commuter train and a freight, killing 163, injuring 400 (Tokyo, Japan)  

May 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1962.  

May 06   In the year 1962 antonio Segni elected President of Italy  

May 06   First nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen) on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1962 jimmy Conlin, dies at 77  

May 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Theodore H White (Making of President 1960) in the year 1962.  

May 07   In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island  

May 08   London trolley buses go out of service in the year 1962.  

May 08   The first Atlas Centaur Launch in the year 1962.  

May 09   On this day in history beatles sign their first contract with EMI Parlophone  

May 09   On this day in history laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time  

May 09   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island  

May 11   Antonio Segni becomes President of Italy in the year 1962.  

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   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60  

May 14   On this day in history princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain  

May 14   In the year 1962 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island  

May 15   On this day in history uS marines arrive in Laos  

May 17   Marin County withdraws from BART district in the year 1962.  

May 19   In the year 1962 "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99  

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   US performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric) on this day in history.  

May 22   14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth on this day in history.  

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Jan 03   In the year 1962 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   Mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins) was born in the year 1962.  

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

Jan 03   Francesca Lia Block, American author was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1962 birth of joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57 in the year 1962.  

Jan 09   In the year 1962 leRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68  

Jan 12   In the year 1962 death of ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42  

Jan 13   In the year 1962 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   Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 in the year 1962.