British Space Programme Launches First Satellite Ariel 1 April 26, 1962

Cold War: Captured American U2 spy-plane pilot Gary Powers is exchanged for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel. Date: February 10, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962NASA Launches Relay 1, First Active Repeater Communications…

Vietnam War: Operation Chopper, the first American combat mission and first American helicopter assault in the war, takes place. Date: January 12, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Vietnam War: RVAF Pilots Bomb Saigon…

Chinese police open fire on protesters in Yining, Xinjiang, killing at least five people and wounding a dozen others. Date: May 29, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Chinese Police Fire on Yining Protesters,…

Vietnam War: After a trip to Vietnam at the request of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield becomes the first American official to comment adversely on the war's progress. Date: December 2, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in…

Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit. Date: July 10, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Harold Macmillan Dismisses Seven Cabinet Members, Ends National Liberals July 13, 1962Vietnam War: RVNAF Pilots…

Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km). Date: January 26, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Marilyn Monroe Sings to JFK at…