Air France Flight 117 Crashes in Guadeloupe, Killing 112, June 22, 1962
Date: June 22, 1962
Date: June 22, 1962
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 1962Γvian Accords End Algerian War of Independence…
Wilt Chamberlain sets the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association by scoring 100 points. Date: March 2, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Project Mercury: Scott Carpenter Orbits Earth in Aurora 7,…
The Algerian War of Independence ends. Date: March 19, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962West Germany Coastal Flooding Kills 315, Destroys 60,000 Homes – February 16, 1962US Begins Exercise Spade Fork Nuclear Readiness…
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 β π Other events on February 8 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Columbus…
In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. Date: July 13, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 13 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This…
Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students. Date: July 28, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 28 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Charonne Station Protesters Killed by French Police, February 8, 1962Wilt Chamberlain Sets NBA Single-Game Scoring…