8th World Festival of Youth and Students Begins July 28, 1962
Date: July 28, 1962
Date: July 28, 1962
Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro. Date: January 3, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 3 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962NASA Ranger 4 Crashes into the Moon, April 26, 1962Eastern Air Lines Flight 512 Crash at Idlewild Airport, November…
A birthday salute to U.S. President John F. Kennedy takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The highlight is Marilyn Monroe's rendition of "Happy Birthday". Date: May 19, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 19 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More…
Nine protestors are killed at Charonne station, Paris, by French police under the command of ex-Vichy official and Parisian Prefect of Police Maurice Papon. Date: February 8, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 8 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962HuascarΓ‘n…
Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400Β km). Date: January 26, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 26 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Cold War U2 Spy Plane Pilot…
The North Yemen Civil War begins when Abdullah al-Sallal dethrones the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declares Yemen a republic under his presidency. Date: September 25, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 25 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Continental Airlines…
In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. Date: July 13, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 13 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This…