Date: February 8, 1962
Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Date: July 23, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962British Space Programme Launches First Satellite Ariel 1…
Uganda becomes an independent Commonwealth realm. Date: October 9, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Évian Accords End Algerian War of Independence – March 18, 1962Second Vatican Council Opens After 92 Years, October 11,…
The United States government begins the Exercise Spade Fork nuclear readiness drill. Date: September 6, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Wilt Chamberlain Sets NBA Single-Game Scoring Record, 100 Points – March 2, 1962Last…
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) More events from 1962US Bans…
Nuclear weapons testing: The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I becomes the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada National Security Site. Date: July 17, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Chinese People’s…
NASA's Mariner 2 becomes the first spacecraft to fly by Venus. Date: December 14, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Japan Tests NAMC YS-11 First Postwar Aircraft August 30, 1962North Yemen Civil War Begins,…