Historical Events In 1962

Jan 01   Beatles' Decca audition is unsuccessful in the year 1962.   

Jan 01   In the year 1962 diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76   

Jan 01   On this day in history navy SEAL teams established   

Jan 01   In the year 1962 rwanda granted internal self-government by Belgium   

Jan 01   In the year 1962 western Samoa gains independence from New Zealand; Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II becomes co-chief of Western Samoa   

Jan 02   Nighttime version of "Password" with Allen Ludden premieres on CBS in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   Ground is broken for the Houston Astrodome on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1962 pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro   

Jan 04   1st automated (unmanned) subway train (NYC) in the year 1962.   

Jan 04   The first automated (unmanned) subway train (New York City NY) in the year 1962.   

Jan 05   Tony Sheridan & Beatles produce "My Bonnie" & "The Saints" on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history aFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27   

Jan 07   Assassination attempt on Indonesian president Sukarno, fails on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1962 dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 91 die (Netherlands)   

Jan 08   On this day in history dutch express train crashes into slow commuter train, 93 die (Neth)   

Jan 08   In the year 1962 golfer Jack Nicklaus, 21, first pro appearance, he came in 50th   

Jan 09   In the year 1962 leRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68   

Jan 09   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1962.   

Jan 10   4,000 die in avalanche, Ranrahirca, Perú on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history eruptions on Mount Huascaran in Peru destroy 7 villages & kill 3,500   

Jan 11   Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England in the year 1962.   

Jan 11   Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Ernie Kovacs, comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), killed in auto crash at 42 in the year 1962.   

Jan 13   In the year 1962 "Do Re Mi" closes at St James Theater NYC after 400 performances   

Jan 13   In the year 1962 comedian Ernie Kovacs is killed in a car crash in Los Angeles.   

Jan 13   In the year 1962 ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42   

Jan 14   In the year 1962 nFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 31-30   

Jan 15   In the year 1962 50th Australian Mens Tennis Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64)   

Jan 15   On this day in history 50th Australian Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64)   

Jan 15   On this day in history dutch & Indonesian navy encounter in Etna Bay New Guinea   

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

Jan 16   Death of JF Hurley, first official AIF photographer, appointed during the Battle of Third Ypres in 1917 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77 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   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   Ulrike Lang, writer was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of francesca Lia Block, American author   

Jan 04   In the year 1962 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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 01   In the year 1962 diego Martínez Barrio, Spanish president (1939), dies at 76   

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   LeRoy B Shield, US pianist/composer (Union Pacific Suite), dies at 68 in the year 1962.   

Jan 12   In the year 1962 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 in the year 1962.   

Jan 15   On this day in history kenneth MacKenna, actor (Men Without Women), dies of cancer at 62   

Jan 16   In the year 1962 emanuel Stickelberger, Swiss writer (Holbein in England), dies at 77