Date: February 16, 1962
Arturo Frondizi, the president of Argentina, is overthrown in a military coup by Argentina's armed forces, ending an 11+1⁄2 day constitutional crisis. Date: March 29, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Jackie Robinson First…
In Burma, the army led by General Ne Win seizes power in a coup d'état. Date: March 2, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Netherlands New Guinea Conflict: RI Macan Tutul Sunk in Arafura…
Western Samoa achieves independence from New Zealand; its name is changed to the Independent State of Western Samoa. Date: January 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Arturo Frondizi Overthrown in Argentina Military Coup,…
Jamaica becomes independent from the United Kingdom. Date: August 6, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Western Samoa Independence from New Zealand, Renamed Independent State of Western Samoa – January 1, 1962Flying Tiger Line…
The Soviet Kosmos 5 satellite is launched. Date: May 28, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Seattle World’s Fair Opens, First U.S. Postwar World’s Fair, April 21, 1962Pope John XXIII Excommunicates Fidel Castro January…
Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment. Date: January 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Wilt Chamberlain…