Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. Date: July 7, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. Date: July 6, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
As a part of Operation Plowshare, the Sedan nuclear test takes place. Date: July 6, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The official independence of Algeria is proclaimed after an eight-year-long war with France. Date: July 5, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. Date: July 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. Date: June 22, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency. Date: June 14, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Organisation Armée Secrète (OAS) sets fire to the University of Algiers library building, destroying about 500,000 books. Date: June 7, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
At Paris Orly Airport, Air France Flight 007 overruns the runway and explodes when the crew attempts to abort takeoff, killing 130. Date: June 3, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)