Date: October 16, 1962
The United States bans all Cuban imports and exports. Date: February 7, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Columbus Day Storm Hits Pacific Northwest, Causes Massive Damage, October 12, 1962Alcatraz Escape by Frank Morris…
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 1962Vietnam…
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) More events from 1962Chinese Police Fire on Yining Protesters, Killing Five May 29,…
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) More events from 1962Western Samoa Independence from New Zealand, Renamed Independent State of Western Samoa…
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 1962Frances Oldham…
Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit. Date: July 10, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Great Sheffield Gale Devastates UK, Kills 9, Destroys 150,000 Homes February 16, 1962Flying Tiger Line…