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) on this day in history.  

May 04   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.  

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

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

May 11   On this day in history antonio Segni becomes President of Italy  

May 11   In the year 1962 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 on this day in history.  

May 12   Dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67 in the year 1962.  

May 12   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.  

May 13   On this day in history 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   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island in the year 1962.  

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

May 17   In the year 1962 marin County withdraws from BART district  

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   US performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric) in the year 1962.  

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

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

Jan 03   Gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores) was born in the year 1962.  

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   On this day in history birth of francesca Lia Block, American author  

Jan 04   Joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls) was born in the year 1962.  

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   In the year 1962 death of hans Lammers, German SS officer (b. 1879)  

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

Jan 09   On this day in history leRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68  

Jan 12   Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 died on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42  

Jan 15   Kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62 on this day in history.  

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