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1962 ( MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1962nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 962nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 62nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1960s decade.
Astronaut and 1st Man on the Moon Neil Armstrong. Jan 17 Roy Harris ' 8th Symphony, premieres in San Francisco. Jan 18 Southern University, Baton Rouge, closed due to demonstrations. Jan 18 US begins spraying foliage in Vietnam to reveal Viet Cong guerrillas. Jan 18 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- Cuba - Us ---Prisoner Exchange
- United States --- The Space Needle
- United States --- Spider-Man
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End of Bay Of Pigs Fiasco when 1,113 prisoners taken during the attempted invasion are exchanged for $53 million in food and medicine More Information and Timeline for the Bay Of Pigs Attempted failed military invasion of Cuba 1. 1953 - 59 Cuban Revolution leading to the Cuban President Fulgencio Batista and replacing his government with a revoluti...
The Space Needle an observation tower in Seattle, Washington is completed in time for the 1962 World's Fair More Information and Timeline for The Space Needle 1. The Space Needle is 605 ft high, 138 ft wide, and weighs 9,550 tons. 2. It was completed in less than 1 year just in time for the opening of the 1962 World's Fair 3. The domed top housing ...
Marvel's Spider-Man superhero makes his first appearance in a comic. More Information for Spiderman's First Appearance. In June the iconic Marvel superhero Spider-Man made his first appearance in the Amazing Fantasy #15 comic. The issue was dated for August but had actually hit the shelves in June. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Spider-Man wa...
Brazil - World Cup Brazil beat Czechoslovakia 3-1 to win the 1962 World Cup U.S. - Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe is found dead on August 5 after apparently overdosing on sleeping pills U.S. - Navy SEALS The US Navy SEALS are created on January 1stas the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force, the special force was in existance prior dating ...
1962 in Sport. Mar 2 Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points, most ever by an NBA player in a single game, in Warriors' 169-147 win over NY Knicks in Hershey; 36-of-63 from field, 28-of-32 from free-throw line. Apr 13 Stan Musial scores his 1,869th run, a new NL record.
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. March 21 – The Taco Bell fast food restaurant chain is founded by Glen Bell, in Downey, California.
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Jan 4, 2010 · The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba. ... In a TV address on October 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy (1917-63 ...
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. This ...
