Adolf Eichmann Executed in Israel for War Crimes, June 1, 1962
Date: June 1, 1962
Date: June 1, 1962
James Meredith becomes the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Date: October 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Burundi, Jamaica, Rwanda, Trinidad and Tobago Join UN – September…
A Caledonian Airways Douglas DC-7 crashes shortly after takeoff from Cameroon, killing 111 β the worst crash of a DC-7. Date: March 4, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 4 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962West Germany Coastal Flooding Kills…
Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment. Date: January 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Project Mercury:…
US President John F. Kennedy delivers his "We choose to go to the Moon" speech at Rice University. Date: September 12, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 12 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962West Germany Coastal Flooding Kills 315, Destroys…
The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris β later becoming the European Space Agency. Date: June 14, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 14 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962American Airlines Flight 1 Crashes in Jamaica Bay, Killing…
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 1962Alcatraz Escape by Frank Morris and Anglin Brothers, June 11, 1962HuascarΓ‘n Avalanche…