Date: September 23, 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 → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Mike Mansfield Criticizes Vietnam War Progress December 2, 1962Arthur…
James Joseph Dresnok defects to North Korea after running across the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Dresnok died in 2016. Date: August 15, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962The Beatles Release “Love Me Do” in…
Netherlands New Guinea Conflict: Indonesian Navy fast patrol boat RI Macan Tutul commanded by Commodore Yos Sudarso sunk in Arafura Sea by the Dutch Navy. Date: January 15, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Western Samoa achieves independence from New Zealand; its name is changed to the Independent State of Western Samoa. Date: January 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring Published, Inspiring Environmental…
Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro. Date: January 3, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Cuban Missile Crisis Begins as Soviet Missiles Are Spotted in Cuba, October 14, 1962Arturo Frondizi Overthrown in Argentina Military…
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected President of the provisional government. 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 1962Rudolf Anderson Shot Down in Cuban Missile…