Adolf Eichmann Executed in Israel for War Crimes, June 1, 1962
Date: June 1, 1962
Date: June 1, 1962
The Centralia mine fire is ignited in the town's landfill above a coal mine. Date: May 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 27 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Vostok 3 Launches; Andrian Nikolayev First to Float in Microgravity, August…
The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTΓ One for the first time. Date: July 6, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Frances Oldham Kelsey Awarded…
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 β π Other events on February 10 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962FIFA World Cup Violent Chile vs Italy Match…
The British space programme launches its first satellite, the Ariel 1. Date: April 26, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 26 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Telstar First Live Transatlantic TV Broadcast with Walter Cronkite, July 23, 1962Air France Flight…
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 1962French-Algerian War Ends with Γvian Accords Settlement, May 18, 1962First Transatlantic Satellite Television Transmission, July 11, 1962Harold Macmillan Dismisses…
Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island. Date: June 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Wilt Chamberlain Sets NBA Single-Game…