Historical Events In 1962

Apr 15   In the year 1962 clara Blandick, committed suicide at 80   

Apr 15   In the year 1962 uSS Princeton brought first Marine helicopters to Vietnam. This was first Marine advisory unit to arrive in South Vietnam.   

Apr 16   Walter Cronkite begins anchoring CBS Evening News on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66   

Apr 19   On this day in history eino Oksanen wins his 3rd Boston Marathon   

Apr 19   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 46,900 m on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1962 arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76   

Apr 20   Jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m in the year 1962.   

Apr 20   New Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington in the year 1962.   

Apr 21   In the year 1962 century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington (think Space Needle)   

Apr 21   On this day in history frederick Handley Page designer of first big airplane (40 seats), dies   

Apr 21   In the year 1962 frederick Handley Page, designer of 1st big airplane (40 seats), dies   

Apr 22   On this day in history marilynn Smith wins LPGA Sunshine Golf Open   

Apr 22   In the year 1962 solomon Pimsleur, composer, dies at 61   

Apr 22   On this day in history tor Maple Leafs beat Black Hawks 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 23   Ranger 4, first US satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1962 mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA   

Apr 24   In the year 1962 mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA   

Apr 24   The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history cleve sends Harry Chiti to Mets for a player to be named later, on   

Apr 25   US Ranger spacecraft crash lands on the Moon in the year 1962.   

Apr 26   1st Lockheed A-12 flies in the year 1962.   

Apr 26   In the year 1962 uS/UK launch Ariel; first international payload   

Apr 27   On this day in history goethe Link Observatory discovers asteroids #2334 Cuffey & #3474   

Apr 28   Naval forces capture Forts Jackson and St. Philip, LA in the year 1962.   

Apr 29   16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons & How to Succeed win in the year 1962.   

Apr 30   On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m   

Apr 30   Willie Mays hits 4 HRs in the year 1962.   

May 01   On this day in history jFK authorizes Area Redevelopment Act (ARA)   

May 01   The first French underground nuclear experiment in the Sahara on this day in history.   

May 02   Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I on this day in history.   

May 02   Canadian dollar officially pegged at US 92.5¢. Will we ever see that lofty height again? in the year 1962.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies)   

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

Jan 03   Mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ulrike Lang, writer   

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 in the year 1962.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of hans Lammers, German SS officer (b. 1879)   

Jan 06   Jacob "Jaap" Nanninga, Dutch painter (France, N Africa), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1962 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 in the year 1962.   

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 on this day in history.   

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