Historical Events In 1962

Mar 07   In the year 1962 launch of OSO 1, first astronomy satellite (solar flare data)   

Mar 07   Pulitzer prize awarded to Theodore H White (Making of President 1960) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island   

Mar 08   In the year 1962 beatles, with Pete Best, TV debut (perform "Dream Baby" on BBC)   

Mar 08   The Beatles performed for the first time on the BBC on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1962 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 09   In the year 1962 egyptian President Nasser declares Gaza belongs to Palestinians   

Mar 09   Howard Engstrom, Boston, a designer of Univac computer, dies at 59 in the year 1962.   

Mar 09   In the year 1962 uS advisors in South-Vietnam join the fight   

Mar 10   Due to it's no black policy, Phillies leave Jack Tar Harrison Hotel & move to Rocky Point Motel, 20 miles outside Clearwater, Florida on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history will Vesper, German author (Tristan und Isolde), dies at 79   

Mar 12   Dutch Premier De Quay announces secret talks with Indonesia on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1962 yugoslavia grants 1,000 prisoners amnesty   

Mar 14   Disarmament conference opens in Geneva without France on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1962 5 research groups announce simultaneously discovery of anti-matter   

Mar 15   Donald Jackson of Canada, is first to land a triple lutz ice skate jump on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history sam Wren, actor (Wren's Nest), dies at 64   

Mar 16   John Owen Jones, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   The first launching of Titan 2-rocket in the year 1962.   

Mar 16   On this day in history uS Super-Constellation disappears above Pacific Ocean, kills 167   

Mar 17   Frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82 in the year 1962.   

Mar 18   Algerian War ends after 7½ years of fighting (250,000 die), Ben Bella flees in the year 1962.   

Mar 19   "All American" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history archbishop Suenens of Mechelen-Brussels appointed cardinal   

Mar 20   Andrew E Douglass, Dendrochronologer (Study of Tree Rings), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history sjoukje Dijkstra becomes world champion figure skater   

Mar 21   A bear becomes the first creature to be ejected at supersonic speeds in the year 1962.   

Mar 21   In the year 1962 actor Matthew Broderick born this day.   

Mar 21   Dutch Roman Catholic bishop Beckers of Bosch makes TV speech in Netherlands in favor of birth control on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" opens at Shubert NYC for 300 perfs   

Mar 22   Aura Abranches, Port actress (Lisboa, O Primo Basilio), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   French government uses fighter planes and tanks in attempt to end insurrection by European rightists in Algeria on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history jFK visits San Francisco   

Mar 23   Josephus RH van Schaik, lawyer/vice-premier of Neth, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of darren Daulton, US baseball catcher (Phila Phillies)   

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of gavin Hastings, WLAF kicker (Scottish Claymores)   

Jan 03   Mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins) was born in the year 1962.   

Jan 03   In the year 1962 birth of ulrike Lang, writer   

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 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   In the year 1962 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 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   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   In the year 1962 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