Jamaica Gains Independence from the United Kingdom, August 6, 1962
Date: August 6, 1962
Date: August 6, 1962
The United States government begins the Exercise Spade Fork nuclear readiness drill. Date: September 6, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 6 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962NS Savannah, First Nuclear-Powered Civilian Ship Maiden Voyage, August 20, 1962Caledonian Airways DC-7…
Project Mercury: US astronaut Wally Schirra, in Sigma 7, is launched from Cape Canaveral for a six-orbit flight. Date: October 3, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 3 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Charles de Gaulle Calls for Algerian Independence…
Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since World War II and its only successful commercial aircraft from before or after the war. Date: August 30, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 30 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More…
A Caledonian Airways Douglas DC-7 crashes shortly after takeoff from Cameroon, killing 111 β the worst crash of a DC-7. Date: March 4, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 4 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Charonne Station Protesters Killed by…
Project Mercury: American astronaut Scott Carpenter orbits the Earth three times in the Aurora 7 space capsule. Date: May 24, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 24 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Turkish Airlines Fokker F27 Crashes in Taurus Mountains,…
Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk. Date: May 10, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Der Spiegel Exposes Bundeswehr Weakness, Sparks Treason Accusations October 8, 1962HuascarΓ‘n Avalanche Kills 4,000 in…