On this day

June 21, 1962

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for June 21, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people^[†]

Notable Births

1962Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician^[†]

Shōhei Takada is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.

1962Viktor Tsoi, Russian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1990)^[†]

Viktor Robertovich Tsoi was a Russian singer-songwriter and actor who co-founded Kino, one of the most popular and influential bands in the history of Russian music.

Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from June 21, 1962

STOCKPILE WASTE LAID TO FLEMMING; 200 Million Spent Needlessly for Lead and Zinc, Aide in Surplus Office Says

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

Emergency Planning Office aide W N Lawrence testifies Eisenhower Adm spent $200 million for unneeded lead and zinc, '54-58; links decision to Flemming; holds buying was price-support program without ref to defense needs

None0 words

U.S. FAILS 2D TIME IN ALTITUDE SHOT; Missile and Its Warhead Destroyed Over Pacific

By United Press International

2d high-alt shot fails; Thor missile and nuclear warhead destroyed; no radiation peril seen; Moscow radio calls failures health threat; some US officials admit 2d failure is propaganda embarrassment

None0 words

Laos Rightists Give Way On One Bar to Coalition; RIGHTISTS IN LAOS DROP ONE DEMAND

By Jacques Nevard Special To the New York Times

VIENTIANE, Laos, June 20 The Laotian Rightists dropped today one of their demands that have blocked the installation of a coalition regime, but they appeared to be standing firm on at least one.

None0 words

3 American Climbers Missing In Attempt on a Nepalese Peak; Grandson of Woodrow Wilson Among Them 4-Man Team Left Base on May 3

By Unknown Author

Por

None0 words

TERRORISTS PRESS ATTACK IN ALGERIA IN SPITE OF TRUCE; Blasts Halt Flow of Sahara Gas and Destroy City Hall and Library in Bone BUT HOPES ON ORAN RISE Officials Believe the Secret Army There Will Accept Accord's Extension Soon

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

Oran and Bone terrorists continue attack; gas pipeline decompression station blown up near Oran; Algiers officials believe SAO Oran sec may accept truce; factors include conf between Natl Liberation Army and Eur reprs, rept that Salan successor P Gardy weakens in opposition, reptd flight from country of Y Godard and P Vaudrey, and backing of J Gardes; Algiers quiet; Moslem workers return to jobs in Eur qr; Eur labor unions threaten to order gen exodus unless self-governing zones are set up; Bidault repudiates truce

None0 words

CONGO WELCOMES BELGIANS' RETURN; Ex-Colonials' Knowledge of Country Found Useful by Leopoldville Regime

By David Halberstam Special To the New York Times

Belgians returning to Congo; about 15,000 now in Leopoldville

None0 words

PARIS TURNS ASIDE RUSK ATOMIC PLAN; French Foreign Chief Says Plea for Allied Control Is Made Prematurely

By Robert C. Doty Special To the New York Times

French impressed that US now at least recognizes French force as fact

None0 words

Settlement Reported Near On T.W.A.-Engineer Pact; Agreement Is Said to Provide Eventual Transition to a 3-Man Jet Crew American Airlines Tie-Up Put Off

By John D. Pomfret Special To the New York Times

Kennedy names emergency bd to study Amer-TWU dispute

None0 words

Midtown Traffic Plan Bars Standing in 55th and 56th; Midtown Traffic Plan Prohibits Standing in 55th and 56th Streets

By Joseph C. Ingraham

Barnes plans to bar standing on 55th and 56th Sts, Sutton P1-11th Av, to speed crosstown traffic; plan to be extended to 4 other crosstown sts if success

None0 words

5 Hurt as Cubans Clash Here At Rally of Pro-Castro Group; 5 HURT AS CUBANS HOLD RALLY HERE

By Unknown Author

2 hurt, 6 held in NYC not between Castro sympathizers holding rally and anti-Castro group trying to break it up

None0 words

WEST BERLIN ACTS TO GUARD POLICE FROM EAST'S FIRE; Sandbags and Earthworks to Protect Border Forces Reds Ask for 'Killer'

By Special to The New York Times

W Berlin builds sandbag barricades and earthworks at various points near wall to protect its police from E Ger fire against escapees; illus; E Ger asks W Ger R Mueller be turned over to it for shooting E Ger guard; W Berlin claims guard was killed by E Gers; E Gers bar several trying to flee; Ulbricht suggests small police force replace Western mil forces in W Berlin

None0 words

Red China Building Up Troops And Jet Units Opposite Quemoy; Concentration, Begun 10 Days Ago, Is Causing Serious Concern in Washington

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Communists mass troops and jet planes opposite Quemoy and Matsu in largest build-up since '50; US concerned; sees build-up sufficient for attack on islands but not Taiwan; issue revd; map

None0 words