8th World Festival of Youth and Students Begins July 28, 1962
Date: July 28, 1962
Date: July 28, 1962
A birthday salute to U.S. President John F. Kennedy takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The highlight is Marilyn Monroe's rendition of "Happy Birthday". Date: May 19, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 19 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More…
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 1962West Indies Federation…
Aeroflot Flight 213 crashes into a mountain near Chersky Airport, killing 32 people. Date: September 18, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Yemen Arab Republic Established September 27, 1962Soviet Submarine B-37 Destroyed by Fire…
American actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead at her home from a drug overdose. Date: August 5, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 5 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Great Sheffield Gale Devastates UK, Kills 9, Destroys 150,000 Homes February…
James Meredith, an African American, is temporarily barred from entering the University of Mississippi. Date: September 20, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962John Glenn First American to Orbit Earth, February 20, 1962Pope John…
Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other offenses. Date: June 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 1 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Adolf Eichmann…