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1962 Historical Event(s)
January 26, 1962
– Ranger program: Ranger 3 is launched to study the moon. The space probe later misses the moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km).
February 5, 1962
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Water Tiger in Chinese astrology.
February 20, 1962
– Mercury program: While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the earth, making three orbits in 4 hours, 55 minutes.
May 31, 1962
– The West Indies Federation dissolves.
July 3, 1962
– The Algerian War of Independence against the French ends.
July 5, 1962
– The Late Late Show, the world’s longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time.
July 9, 1962
– The Starfish Prime high-altitude nuclear test is conducted by the United States of America.
September 20, 1962
– James Meredith, an African-American, is temporarily barred from entering the University of Mississippi.
September 30, 1962
– Mexican-American labor leader César Chávez founds the National Farm Workers Association, which later becomes United Farm Workers.
December 9, 1962
– The Petrified Forest National Park is established in Arizona.
Who Were Born On 1962?
January 11, 1962
– Susan Lindauer, American peace activist and accused spy
February 9, 1962
– Anik Bissonnette, French-Canadian ballet dancer (Les Grands Ballets Canadiens)
April 3, 1962
– Jennifer Rubin, American actress
May 13, 1962
– Paul McDermott, Australian comedian
August 18, 1962
– Geoff Courtnall, Canadian ice hockey player
September 6, 1962
– Elizabeth Vargas, American journalist
September 8, 1962
– Sergio Casal, Spanish tennis player
November 1, 1962
– Sharron Davies, British swimmer
November 18, 1962
– Kirk Hammett, American guitarist (Metallica)
December 27, 1962
– Sherri Steinhauer, American golfer