Page 8: Historical Events In 1962

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

May 05   Ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

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

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 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   On this day in history london trolley buses go out of service   

May 08   In the year 1962 the first Atlas Centaur Launch   

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

May 11   In the year 1962 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   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   Dick Calkins, co-author (Buck Rogers), dies at 67 in the year 1962.   

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

May 19   US performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of francesca Lia Block, American author   

Jan 04   Joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 01   Diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76 in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   Hans Lammers, German SS officer (b. 1879) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1962 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 in the year 1962.