James Meredith becomes the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Date: October 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is published, inspiring an environmental movement and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Date: September 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Yemen Arab Republic is established. Date: September 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The North Yemen Civil War begins when Abdullah al-Sallal dethrones the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declares Yemen a republic under his presidency. Date: September 25, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected President of the provisional government. Date: September 25, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
Flying Tiger Line Flight 923, a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation registered as N6923C, ditches into the Atlantic Ocean killing 28 out the 76 occupants onboard. The remaining 48 were rescued six hours later. Date: September 23, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 23 📅 Events on this day in 1962…
James Meredith, an African American, is temporarily barred from entering the University of Mississippi. Date: September 20, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 20 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight 213 crashes into a mountain near Chersky Airport, killing 32 people. Date: September 18, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
Burundi, Jamaica, Rwanda and Trinidad and Tobago are admitted to the United Nations. Date: September 18, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Soviet ship Poltava heads toward Cuba, one of the events that sets into motion the Cuban Missile Crisis. Date: September 15, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)