Telstar First Communications Satellite Launches into Orbit, July 10, 1962
Date: July 10, 1962
Date: July 10, 1962
Vietnam War: Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bomb the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate South Vietnam President NgΓ΄ ΔΓ¬nh Diα»m. Date: February 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)…
Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. Date: July 7, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 7 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Netherlands New Guinea Conflict: RI Macan Tutul Sunk in Arafura Sea, January 15, 1962James…
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 1962U.S….
Jamaica becomes independent from the United Kingdom. Date: August 6, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 6 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Vietnam War: RVNAF Pilots Bomb Independence Palace, Assassination Attempt February 27, 1962Peter Fechter Shot Crossing Berlin Wall, August…
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 1962Great Sheffield Gale Devastates UK, Kills Nine, Damages 150,000 Homes February 16, 1962Algerian…
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 1962U.S. Bans All Cuban Imports…