Marvel Comics Publishes First Issue of The Incredible Hulk, May 10, 1962

Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km). Date: January 26, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962NASA Launches Mariner 2 Unmanned Mission…

In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. Date: July 13, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 13 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This…

An appeals court orders the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith, the first African-American student admitted to the segregated university. Date: September 13, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962NS Savannah, First Nuclear-Powered…

Flooding in the coastal areas of West Germany kills 315 and destroys the homes of about 60,000 people. Date: February 16, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962American Airlines Flight 1 Crashes in Jamaica…

Cuban Missile Crisis begins: U.S. President John F. Kennedy is informed of photos taken on October 14 by a U-2 showing nuclear missiles (the crisis will last for 13 days starting from this point). Date: October 16, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in…

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 → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More…