First Transatlantic Satellite Television Transmission, July 11, 1962
Date: July 11, 1962
Date: July 11, 1962
The West Indies Federation dissolves. Date: May 31, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 31 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Alcatraz Escape by Frank Morris and Anglin Brothers, June 11, 19628th World Festival of Youth and Students Begins July 28,…
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 1962Frances Oldham Kelsey Awarded for Thalidomide Refusal, August…
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 β π Other events on May 19 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More…
Telstar relays the first publicly transmitted, live trans-Atlantic television program, featuring Walter Cronkite. 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 1962Burma Military Coup: General Ne Win Seizes Power, March 2, 1962Vostok 3…
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 1962The Late Late Show Debuts on RTΓ One July…
Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island. Date: June 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962OAS Burns University of Algiers…