Date: October 16, 1962
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Nuclear weapons testing: The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I becomes the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada National Security Site. Date: July 17, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 17 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962NASA Announces…
Kuwait's National Assembly ratifies the Constitution of Kuwait. Date: November 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 11 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962The Beatles Release βLove Me Doβ in Britain β October 5, 1962The Late Late Show Debuts on…
Archaeologist Peter Marsden discovers the first of the Blackfriars Ships dating back to the second century AD in the Blackfriars area of the banks of the River Thames in London. Date: September 6, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 6 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This…
James Joseph Dresnok defects to North Korea after running across the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Dresnok died in 2016. Date: August 15, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 15 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Aeroflot Flight 213 Mountain Crash Kills 32,…
The Chinese People's Liberation Army declares a unilateral ceasefire in the Sino-Indian War. Date: November 21, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Uganda Becomes Independent Commonwealth Realm, October 9, 1962Harold Macmillan Dismisses Seven Cabinet…
Mercury program: While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth, making three orbits in four hours, 55 minutes. Date: February 20, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Flying…