Date: September 27, 1962
Nuclear weapons testing: The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I becomes the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada National Security Site. Date: July 17, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Cold War…
Flying Tiger Line Flight 923, a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation registered as N6923C, ditches into the Atlantic Ocean killing 28 out the 76 occupants onboard. The remaining 48 were rescued six hours later. Date: September 23, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 23 📅 Events on this day in 1962…
A Caledonian Airways Douglas DC-7 crashes shortly after takeoff from Cameroon, killing 111 – the worst crash of a DC-7. Date: March 4, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Peter Fechter Shot Crossing Berlin…
An avalanche on Huascarán in Peru causes around 4,000 deaths. Date: January 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Air France Flight 117 Crashes in Guadeloupe, Killing 112, June 22, 1962West Indies Federation Dissolves…
The Yemen Arab Republic is established. Date: September 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Trans-Canada Highway Officially Opens, World’s Longest National Highway July 30, 1962Algeria Independence Proclaimed After War with France, July 5,…
Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk. Date: May 10, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1962NASA Announces Advanced Saturn C-5 Moon Rocket Plans, January 9, 1962Charonne Station Protesters Killed by…