Peter Fechter Shot Crossing Berlin Wall, August 17, 1962

Apollo program: NASA announces plans to build the C-5 rocket launch vehicle, then known as the "Advanced Saturn", to carry human beings to the Moon. Date: January 9, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The first Beatles single "Love Me Do" is released in Britain. Date: October 5, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Caledonian Airways DC-7 Crash in Cameroon Kills 111 March 4, 1962Great Sheffield Gale Devastates…

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 → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Operation Fishbowl Ends, Final Above-Ground Nuclear Tests, November 4,…

Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes in Unionville, Missouri after bombs explode on board, killing 45. Date: May 22, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962First Transatlantic Satellite Television Transmission, July 11, 1962Pines Express Final…

During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history. Date: June 2, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 2 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)…