JFK Delivers “We Choose to Go to the Moon” Speech at Rice University, September 12, 1962
Date: September 12, 1962
Date: September 12, 1962
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 1962Pacific Northwest Cyclone Kills 46, Winds…
Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Date: July 23, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Last Atmospheric Nuclear Test at Nevada Site, July…
Der Spiegel publishes an article disclosing the sorry state of the Bundeswehr, leading to accusations of treason. Date: October 8, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Rudolf Anderson Shot Down in Cuban Missile Crisis,…
Last run of the famous Pines Express over the Somerset and Dorset Railway line (UK) fittingly using the last steam locomotive built by British Railways, BR Standard Class 9F 92220 Evening Star. Date: September 8, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅…
Cuban Missile Crisis begins: U.S. President John F. Kennedy is informed of photos taken on October 14 by a U-2 showing nuclear missiles (the crisis will last for 13 days starting from this point). Date: October 16, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in…
The United States bans all Cuban imports and exports. Date: February 7, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Kuwait National Assembly Ratifies Constitution of Kuwait, November 11, 1962Marilyn Monroe Sings to JFK at Madison…