The temperature on July 23, 1962 was between 8.7 °C and 18.6 °C and averaged 14.9 °C. There was 8.4 hours of sunshine (53%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
April 21 » The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens. It is the first World's Fair in the United States since World War II.
May 27 » The Centralia mine fire is ignited in the town's landfill above a coal mine.
June 14 » The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency.
July 23 » The International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos is signed.
September 8 » Last run of the famous Pines Express over the Somerset and Dorset Railway line (UK) fittingly using the last steam locomotive built by British Railways, BR Standard Class 9F 92220 Evening Star.
October 11 » The Second Vatican Council becomes the first ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church in 92 years.
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