Date: January 15, 1962
Peter Fechter is shot and bleeds to death while trying to cross the new Berlin Wall. Date: August 17, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962John Glenn First American to Orbit Earth on February…
French President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence. Date: February 5, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962The Late Late Show Debuts on RTÉ One July 6, 1962Ranger 3 Moon…
Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other offenses. Date: June 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Air France…
Aeroflot Flight 213 crashes into a mountain near Chersky Airport, killing 32 people. Date: September 18, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962American Airlines Flight 1 Crashes in Jamaica Bay, Killing 95, March 1,…
By refusing to agree to the firing of a nuclear torpedo at a US warship, Vasily Arkhipov averts nuclear war. Date: October 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Columbus Day Storm Hits Pacific…
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 1962Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring Published, Inspiring Environmental Movement,…