Starfish Prime Nuclear Orbital Test Effects July 9, 1962
Date: July 9, 1962
Date: July 9, 1962
Uganda becomes an independent Commonwealth realm. Date: October 9, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 9 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Yemen Arab Republic Established September 27, 1962U.S. Bans All Cuban Imports and Exports, February 7, 1962Cuban Missile Crisis Begins:…
Vietnam War: Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bomb the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate South Vietnam President NgΓ΄ ΔΓ¬nh Diα»m. Date: February 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)…
Wilt Chamberlain sets the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association by scoring 100 points. Date: March 2, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Pope John XXIII Excommunicates Fidel Castro – January 3,…
Nuclear weapons testing: The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I becomes the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada National Security Site. Date: July 17, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 17 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Chinese People’s…
Flooding in the coastal areas of West Germany kills 315 and destroys the homes of about 60,000 people. Date: February 16, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Algeria Proclaimed People’s Democratic Republic, Ferhat Abbas…
The United States government begins the Exercise Spade Fork nuclear readiness drill. Date: September 6, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 6 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Project Mercury: Scott Carpenter Orbits Earth in Aurora 7, May 24, 1962Trinidad and…