NASA Ranger 4 Crashes into the Moon, April 26, 1962
Date: April 26, 1962
Date: April 26, 1962
Netherlands New Guinea Conflict: Indonesian Navy fast patrol boat RI Macan Tutul commanded by Commodore Yos Sudarso sunk in Arafura Sea by the Dutch Navy. Date: January 15, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens. It is the first World's Fair in the United States since World War II. Date: April 21, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 21 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Caledonian Airways DC-7…
An avalanche on HuascarΓ‘n in Peru causes around 4,000 deaths. Date: January 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Soviet Kosmos 5 Satellite Launched May 28, 1962Charles de Gaulle Calls for Algerian Independence February…
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 β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Chinese Police…
The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris β later becoming the European Space Agency. Date: June 14, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 14 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Chinese Police Fire on Yining Protesters, Killing Five May…
The Algerian War of Independence ends. Date: March 19, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Marvel Comics Publishes First Incredible Hulk Issue May 10, 1962Wilt Chamberlain Sets NBA Single-Game Scoring Record, 100 Points -…