Date: September 27, 1962
Arturo Frondizi, the president of Argentina, is overthrown in a military coup by Argentina's armed forces, ending an 11+1⁄2 day constitutional crisis. Date: March 29, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962NASA Announces C-5…
An avalanche on Huascarán in Peru causes around 4,000 deaths. Date: January 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Marilyn Monroe Sings to JFK at Madison Square Garden, May 19, 1962Cuban Missile Crisis Ends,…
The Columbus Day Storm strikes the U.S. Pacific Northwest with record wind velocities. There was at least U.S. $230 million in damages and 46 people died. Date: October 12, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 1962Soviet Union Conducts Final Above-Ground…
The Trans-Canada Highway, the then-longest national highway in the world, is officially opened. Date: July 30, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Pacific Northwest Cyclone Kills 46, Winds Over 150 mph, October 13, 1962NASA…
Nine protestors are killed at Charonne station, Paris, by French police under the command of ex-Vichy official and Parisian Prefect of Police Maurice Papon. Date: February 8, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Derveni…