Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1962
Saturday, 30 August 2025
May 02 In the year 1962 oAS strikes in Algeria 
May 02 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.
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 in the year 1962.
May 05 In the year 1962 "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 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 Pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos in the year 1962.
May 06 In the year 1962 uS performs nuclear test at Pacific Ocean
May 07 On this day in history jimmy Conlin, dies at 77
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 London trolley buses go out of service on this day in history.
May 08 The first Atlas Centaur Launch in the year 1962.
May 09 In the year 1962 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 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history antonio Segni becomes President of Italy
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 on this day in history.
May 11 US sends troops to Thailand in the year 1962.
May 12 Dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1962 princess Sophia of Greece weds Don Juan Carlos of Spain
May 14 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history uS marines arrive in Laos
May 17 On this day in history marin County withdraws from BART district
May 19 "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99 on this day in history.
May 19 Indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1962 stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's National League hit record with 3,431
May 19 US performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric) on this day in history.
May 22 In the year 1962 14th Emmy Awards Bob Newhart Show, E G Marshall & Shirley Booth
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