WHAT ALL HAPPENED MAY TO JULY 1962
Find out what all happened May to July 1962

An Air France Boeing 707 jet crashes in bad weather in Guadeloupe, West Indies, killing 113. (22. June 1962)

Nuclear weapons testing: The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I becomes the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada National Security Site. (17. July 1962)

Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit. (10. July 1962)

The West Indies Federation dissolves. (31. May 1962)

The first Wal-Mart store opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas. (2. July 1962)

Adolf Eichmann is hanged in Israel. (31. May 1962)

The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency. (14. June 1962)

Project Mercury: American astronaut Scott Carpenter orbits the Earth three times in the Aurora 7 space capsule. (24. May 1962)

The Starfish Prime high-altitude nuclear test is conducted by the United States. (9. July 1962)

At Paris Orly Airport, an Air France Boeing 707 overruns the runway and explodes when the crew attempts to abort takeoff, killing 130. (3. June 1962)

Independence of Rwanda. (1. July 1962)

The Rolling Stones perform their first concert, at the Marquee Club in London, England, United Kingdom. (12. July 1962)

Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. (11. July 1962)

Independence of Burundi. (1. July 1962)

Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island. (11. June 1962)

A birthday salute to U.S. President John F. Kennedy takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The highlight is Marilyn Monroe's rendition of "Happy Birthday". (19. May 1962)

Algeria becomes independent from France. (5. July 1962)

Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes after bombs explode on board. (22. May 1962)

In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. (13. July 1962)

During the 1962 FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history. (2. June 1962)