Page 8: Historical Events In 1962

May 02   In the year 1962 oAS strikes in Algeria   

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

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 on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history first nuclear warhead fired from Polaris submarine (Ethan Allen)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   Laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for first time in the year 1962.   

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   On this day in history near the Coast of Mexico a 7.0 quake resulted in four persons killed, and many injured. Extensive property damage in south-central Mexico   

May 11   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.   

May 11   US sends troops to Thailand in the year 1962.   

May 12   On this day in history dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67   

May 12   In the year 1962 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   In the year 1962 princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain   

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

May 15   US marines arrive in Laos in the year 1962.   

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

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

May 19   Indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea in the year 1962.   

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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Jan 03   Darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies) was born in the year 1962.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)   

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

Jan 03   Francesca Lia Block, American author was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls)   

Jan 04   Martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Hans Lammers, German SS officer (b. 1879) died in the year 1962.   

Jan 06   In the year 1962 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   Kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62 in the year 1962.   

Jan 16   Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 on this day in history.