Date: October 22, 1962
The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered civilian ship, embarks on its maiden voyage. Date: August 20, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Marilyn Monroe Found Dead from Drug Overdose, August 5, 1962Continental Airlines…
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 1962Rudolf Anderson Shot Down in Cuban Missile Crisis, October 27, 1962Chinese People’s Liberation Army Declares…
Flooding in the coastal areas of West Germany kills 315 and destroys the homes of about 60,000 people. Date: February 16, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Great Sheffield Gale Devastates UK, Kills Nine,…
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 1962Ne…
First transatlantic satellite television transmission. Date: July 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Turkish Airlines Fokker F27 Crashes in Turkey, March 8, 1962West Germany Coastal Flooding Kills 315, Destroys 60,000 Homes – February…
Vietnam War: After a trip to Vietnam at the request of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield becomes the first American official to comment adversely on the war's progress. Date: December 2, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in…