1962
The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens
The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens
1962 in History
18 events found for 1962
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1962
NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes into the Moon
NASA's Ranger 4 spacecraft crashes into the Moon
1962
The British space programme launches its first satellite, the Ariel 1
The British space programme launches its first satellite, the Ariel 1
1962
Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk
Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk
1962
The French government and representatives of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic reach a settlement to e
The French government and representatives of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic reach a settlement to e
1962
Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes in Unionville, Missouri after bombs explode on board, killing 45
Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes in Unionville, Missouri after bombs explode on board, killing 45
1962
Project Mercury: American astronaut Scott Carpenter orbits the Earth three times in the Aurora 7 space capsule
Project Mercury: American astronaut Scott Carpenter orbits the Earth three times in the Aurora 7 space capsule
1962
The Centralia mine fire is ignited in the town's landfill above a coal mine
The Centralia mine fire is ignited in the town's landfill above a coal mine
1962
Chinese police open fire on protesters in Yining, Xinjiang, killing at least five people and wounding a dozen others
Chinese police open fire on protesters in Yining, Xinjiang, killing at least five people and wounding a dozen others
1962
Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war
Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war
1962
During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one o
During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one o
1962
At Paris Orly Airport, Air France Flight 007 overruns the runway and explodes when the crew attempts to abort takeoff, k
At Paris Orly Airport, Air France Flight 007 overruns the runway and explodes when the crew attempts to abort takeoff, k
1962
The Organisation Armée Secrète (OAS) sets fire to the University of Algiers library building, destroying about 500,000 b
The Organisation Armée Secrète (OAS) sets fire to the University of Algiers library building, destroying about 500,000 b
1962
Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz
Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz
1962
The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency
The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency