Protest in the 60's - 1962 Timeline.

Israeli Execution

Jun 1, 1962

Adolf Eichmann faced trial in an Israeli court for 15 criminal charges; including crimes against humanity and war crimes. Eichmann was found guilty and hanged in 1962; he was the first and only person to have been executed in Israel on conviction by a civilian court.

Start of June, End of July

Period: Jun 1, 1962 to Jul 31, 1962

The start of June and the end of July, in the year 1962.

Over-running of the Boeing 707

Jun 3, 1962

The Boeing 707; dubbed the "Chateau de Sully" was headed for Atlanta, Georgia when it crashed from take-off at Orly Airport in Paris; killing 130 on-board.

JFK Commencement Address @ U.S Military Academy

Jun 6, 1962

President John F. Kennedy gives the commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.

JFK's commencement address at Yale University.

Jun 11, 1962

President John F. Kennedy gives the commencement address at Yale University.

Three escape Alcatraz Island

Jun 11, 1962

Three escape Alcatraz Island as Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin become the only apparently successful escapees from the Alcatraz Island prison. There is no conclusive evidence that they survived the attempt.

Port Huron Statement

Jun 15, 1962

Students for a Democratic Society complete the Port Huron Statement

Brazil's World Cup victory

Jun 17, 1962

Brazil beats Czechoslovakia 3–1 to win the 1962 FIFA World Cup.

Boeing 707 "Chateau de Chantilly" crashes in Guadeloupe.

Jun 22, 1962

An Air France Boeing 707 jet crashes into terrain during bad weather in Guadeloupe, West Indies, killing all 113 on board. It is the airline's second fatal accident in just 3 weeks, and the third fatal 707 crash of the year.

Engel vs. Vitale

Jun 25, 1962

Engel v. Vitale: The United States Supreme Court rules that mandatory prayers in public schools are unconstitutional.

MANual Enterprises vs. Day

Jun 25, 1962

MANual Enterprises v. Day: The United States Supreme Court rules that photographs of nude men are not obscene, decriminalizing nude male pornographic magazines.

Algerian Independence

Jul 1, 1962

Supporters of Algerian independence (last paragraph) win 99% majority in a referendum.

Rwanda and Burundi Independence

Jul 1, 1962

Rwanda and Burundi gain independence.

Nordic Co-operation

Jul 1, 1962

Treaty of Nordic Cooperation of Helsinki (23 Mar 1962 signed) in force.

France and the Algerian Independence

Jul 2, 1962

Charles de Gaulle accepts Algerian independence; France recognizes it the next day.

First Wal-Mart.

Jul 2, 1962

The first Wal-Mart store opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas.

Longest running talk-show

Jul 6, 1962

Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne presents his first edition of The Late Late Show. Byrne goes on to present the talk show for 37 years, making it the longest running in the world.

Campbell's Soup Cans

Jul 9, 1962

American artist Andy Warhol premieres his Campbell's Soup Cans exhibit in Los Angeles.

First commercial communications satellite.

Jul 10, 1962

AT&T's Telstar, the world's first commercial communications satellite, is launched into orbit, and activated the next day.

Rolling Stones debut album.

Jul 12, 1962

The Rolling Stones make their debut at London's Marquee Club, Number 165 Oxford Street, opening for Long John Baldry.

Nuclear testing.

Jul 17, 1962

Nuclear testing: The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I becomes the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada Test Site.

Hoop and Stick tournament.

Jul 19, 1962

The First Annual Swiss & Wielder Hoop and Stick Tournament is held.

Mariner Program

Jul 22, 1962

Mariner program: The Mariner 1 spacecraft flies erratically several minutes after launch and has to be destroyed.

Telstar television signal

Jul 23, 1962

Telstar relays the first live trans-Atlantic television signal.