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March 5–9 – Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962: One of the ten worst storms in the United States in the 20th century occurs, killing 40 people, injuring over 1,000, and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage in six states.
What happened and who was famous in 1962? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1962.
Jan 4, 2010 · The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.
Mar 28, 2024 · Cuban missile crisis, major confrontation at the height of the Cold War that brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of a shooting war in October 1962 over the presence of Soviet nuclear-armed missiles in Cuba. The crisis was a defining moment in the presidency of John F. Kennedy.
May 14, 2012 · Aerial view of the Space Needle and surrounding area in Seattle in 1962. The Century 21 Exposition, also called the Seattle World's Fair, was held from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962.
Feb 9, 2010 · This Day In History. February | 20. Choose another date. 1962. John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth. Photo Credit: NASA. From Cape Canaveral, Florida, John Herschel Glenn Jr. is...
Sep 29, 2012 · 1962: a year packed with drama – in pictures | Culture | The Guardian. A look back at a year that included the death of Marilyn Monroe, the release of the first Bond film and the Cuban missile...
