Trans-Canada Highway Officially Opens, Worldβs Longest National Highway July 30, 1962
Date: July 30, 1962
Date: July 30, 1962
Netherlands New Guinea Conflict: Indonesian Navy fast patrol boat RI Macan Tutul commanded by Commodore Yos Sudarso sunk in Arafura Sea by the Dutch Navy. Date: January 15, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Mercury program: While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth, making three orbits in four hours, 55 minutes. Date: February 20, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962First…
Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment. Date: January 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962James Joseph…
The Great Sheffield Gale impacts the United Kingdom, killing nine people; the city of Sheffield is devastated, with 150,000 homes damaged. Date: February 16, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Flying Tiger Line Flight…
French President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence. Date: February 5, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 5 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Vostok 3 Launches; Andrian Nikolayev First to Float in Microgravity, August 11, 1962Ranger…
The Derveni papyrus, Europe's oldest surviving manuscript dating to 340 BC, is found in northern Greece. Date: January 15, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Operation Plowshare Sedan Nuclear Test July 6, 1962Adolf Eichmann…