Date: September 25, 1962
The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency. Date: June 14, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962First Transatlantic Satellite Television Transmission, July 11, 1962Mariner 1…
The Second Vatican Council becomes the first ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church in 92 years. Date: October 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 11 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Rudolf Anderson Shot Down in Cuban Missile Crisis,…
A Caledonian Airways Douglas DC-7 crashes shortly after takeoff from Cameroon, killing 111 – the worst crash of a DC-7. Date: March 4, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Algeria Proclaimed People’s Democratic Republic,…
James Meredith, an African American, is temporarily barred from entering the University of Mississippi. Date: September 20, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 20 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Pope John XXIII Excommunicates Fidel Castro January 3, 1962Wilt Chamberlain Sets…
Starfish Prime tests the effects of a nuclear explosion at orbital altitudes. Date: July 9, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Wilt Chamberlain Sets NBA Single-Game Scoring Record, 100 Points – March 2, 1962Derveni…
Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk. Date: May 10, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Ne Win Destroys Rangoon University Student Union to Crush Student Movement, July 8, 1962Project Mercury:…