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)
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)
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)
In Burma, the army led by General Ne Win seizes power in a coup d'Γ©tat. 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)
American Airlines Flight 1 crashes into Jamaica Bay in New York, killing 95. Date: March 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bomb the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate South Vietnam President NgΓ΄ ΔΓ¬nh Diα»m. Date: February 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)
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)
Flooding in the coastal areas of West Germany kills 315 and destroys the homes of about 60,000 people. Date: February 16, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)
The Great Sheffield Gale impacts the United Kingdom, killing nine people; the city of Sheffield is devastated, with 150,000 homes damaged. Date: February 16, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)
Cold War: Captured American U2 spy-plane pilot Gary Powers is exchanged for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel. Date: February 10, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 10 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)