European Space Research Organisation Established in Paris June 14, 1962
Date: June 14, 1962
Date: June 14, 1962
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) More events from 1962Jamaica Gains Independence from the United Kingdom, August 6,…
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 β π Other events on July 23 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Telstar First Live Transatlantic TV Broadcast with Walter…
Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes in Unionville, Missouri after bombs explode on board, killing 45. Date: May 22, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962American Airlines Flight 1 Crashes in Jamaica Bay, 95 Killed,…
Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro. Date: January 3, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 3 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Great Sheffield Gale Devastates UK, Kills 9, Destroys 150,000 Homes February 16, 1962Soviet Submarine B-37 Destroyed by Fire at…
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) More events from 1962Starfish Prime Nuclear Orbital Test Effects July 9,…
American actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead at her home from a drug overdose. Date: August 5, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 5 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962HuascarΓ‘n Avalanche Kills 4,000 in Peru, January 11, 1962Marvel Comics Publishes…