WORLD EVENTS AND THE YEAR 1962

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World Events of 1962

Algeria becomes fully sovereign state.
1,113 Prisoners from the "Bay of Pigs" affair are released by Cuba.
USSR attempts to build missile bases in Cuba. This starts the "Cuban Missile Crises".

Cuban Missle Crisis
Jamaica, Burundi, Uganda, Western Samoa, and Trinidad and Tobago gain independence.
Twelve European countries form the European Space Agency.
The audio cassette is invented. The original use is for dictation machines, but within a few years it is the medium of choice for music.

Audio Cassette
First live-TV transatlantic satellite transmission is made by way of Telstar.
Algeria and France sign a peace accord. French Foreign Legion leaves Algeria. Algeria gains independence.
Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is released, giving rise to the modern environmentalist movement.
Dr. No, the first James Bond film, premieres in UK theatres.

The film "Doctor No" is released.
Volcano erupts in Peru killing 4000.
The Beatles release their first single "Love Me Do".

The Beatles release "Love Me Do"
The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution condemning South Africa's racist apartheid policies, and calls for all UN member states to cease military and economic relations with the nation.
Stuart Sutcliffe, English artist and musician (The Beatles) dies.
The popularity of the twist continues.

The Twist
Adolf Eichmann is hanged in Israel for his participation in the Holocaust.

Gallows
Georges Pompidou sworn in as Prime Minister of France.

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