American Airlines Flight 1 Crashes in Jamaica Bay, 95 Killed, March 1, 1962
Date: March 1, 1962
Date: March 1, 1962
Mercury program: While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth, making three orbits in four hours, 55 minutes. Date: February 20, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Project…
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 β π Other events on June 1 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962JFK Delivers…
The International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos is signed. Date: July 23, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 23 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Wilt Chamberlain Sets NBA Single-Game Scoring Record with 100 Points, March 2, 1962HuascarΓ‘n Avalanche Kills…
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 1962NASA Announces Lunar Orbit Rendezvous for Apollo Moon Landing, July 11, 1962Charles…
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 1962FIFA World Cup Violent Chile vs Italy Match June 2, 1962Trinidad and…
Cuban Missile Crisis ends: In response to the Soviet Union agreeing to remove its missiles from Cuba, U.S. President John F. Kennedy ends the quarantine of the Caribbean nation. Date: November 20, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 20 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day…