Air France Flight 117 Crashes in Guadeloupe, Killing 112, June 22, 1962
Date: June 22, 1962
Date: June 22, 1962
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 1962Algerian War…
Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island. Date: June 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962FIFA World Cup Violent Chile…
The Trans-Canada Highway, the then-longest national highway in the world, is officially opened. Date: July 30, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 30 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Turkish Airlines Fokker F27 Crashes in Taurus Mountains, 11 Killed, March 8,…
A Turkish Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes into Mount Medetsiz in the Taurus Mountains of Turkey, killing all 11 people on board. Date: March 8, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 8 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Wilt Chamberlain Sets…
The Organisation ArmΓ©e SecrΓ¨te (OAS) sets fire to the University of Algiers library building, destroying about 500,000 books. Date: June 7, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 7 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Alitalia Flight 771 Crashes in Junnar, India,…
Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk. Date: May 10, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Telstar First Communications Satellite Launches into Orbit, July 10, 1962Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 Disappears…