Date: February 8, 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 → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962NASA…
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) More events from 1962Centralia Mine Fire Ignites in Landfill Above…
A birthday salute to U.S. President John F. Kennedy takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The highlight is Marilyn Monroe's rendition of "Happy Birthday". Date: May 19, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Continental Airlines Flight 11 Bombing Crash Kills 45, May…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Wilt Chamberlain Sets NBA Single-Game Scoring Record,…
NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes into the Moon. Date: April 26, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962British Space Programme Launches First Satellite Ariel 1 April 26, 1962NASA Announces Advanced Saturn C-5 Moon Rocket…