Jamaica Gains Independence from the United Kingdom, August 6, 1962
Date: August 6, 1962
Date: August 6, 1962
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…
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 1962Frances Oldham Kelsey Awarded for…
The International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos is signed. 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 1962Air France Flight 007 Crash at Paris Orly Airport, June 3, 1962Algerian War of Independence…
At Paris Orly Airport, Air France Flight 007 overruns the runway and explodes when the crew attempts to abort takeoff, killing 130. Date: June 3, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 3 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Chinese Police Fire…
Nine protestors are killed at Charonne station, Paris, by French police under the command of ex-Vichy official and Parisian Prefect of Police Maurice Papon. Date: February 8, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 8 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962FIFA…
NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes into the Moon. Date: April 26, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 26 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962French-Algerian War Ends with Γvian Accords Settlement, May 18, 1962Ranger 3 Moon Mission Launch Misses Moon, January…