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America Introudces a new train.
New york introduces a new train that operates without a crew on board. -
Melbourne Busfhfires
Busfhires rage through the Great Divide and the Dandenong Ranges on the edge of Melboune, killing 8 people and destroying hundreds of houses -
Steve Irwin was born
Steve Irwin was born on the 22nd of February 1962. He was nicknamed the crocodile hunter.He was an iconic Australian television personality, wildlife expert, and conservationist. -
south australiann state election
In australia, state elections were held on the rid of march 1962, in the south australian house of Assembly, all 39 seats were up for election. the present liberal and country league (the coalition) were led by the premiere of South australia Mr Thomas Playford the 4th. the liberaland country league party defeated the Australian labor party led by the Leader of the opposition Mr Frank Walsh the liberal party winning 20 seats and the opposition (the Australian labor party) receiving 19 seats.. -
Western Australian Elections held
WA ELECTIONS
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 31 March 1962 to elect all 50 members to the Legislative Assembly. -
military sent to vietnam
Australia begin to send the australian army over to vietnam, the experts are also taken to the training of the south vietnamese people, though will not be participating the in combat agains the vietnamese people. Australia commit to send military advisers to Vietnam The experts will assist in the training of the South Vietnamese army but will not be involved in direct combat. -
Education Strike
An education strike in Goulburn, New South Wales, where, in response to a demand for the installation of three extra toilets at a local Catholic Primary School, the local community closed down these schools and sent the children to the Government schools. The Catholic Church declared they had no money to install the extra toilets. Nearly 1,000 children turned up to be enrolled locally and the state schools were unable to accommodate them. -
LAVER claims Grand Slam
History Channel]
On September the 10th 1962 in New York, Rod Laver won the Grand Slam in men's tennis after his defeat of fellow Australian Roy Emerson in the US Championships.The four Grand Slam tournaments also known as the majors are the most important tennis events of the year. It is a huge part of the world ranking points, tradition, prize money and public attention. -
Beatles first album recorded
The Beatles first album was recorded. It was named Please please me. It was later released in 1963 -
st george 7th win in a row
In a crucial battle, st george illawarra dragons versed the west tigers, in a socked and muddy rainey day, after the big hits and tackles, st george have overcome the wests by degeating them with a close game of 9-6. wests doing all they can to target one of their best players reg gasnier but st george still managed to defeat them. -
Baz Luhrman is born
Baz Luhrman a Famous Australian is born today. He is the director of the movie Australia -
World Cup
Worldcup The 1962 World Cup is the seventh staging of the World Cup, and was held in Chili from 30th of May to 17th of June. -
Brisbane tram fleet destroyed
One fifth of the Brisbane tram fleet is destroyed when the Paddington tram depot is burnt down in suspicious circumstances. 65 trams are destroyed. -
The VFL grand final
the VFL (now known as the AFL) grand final was a big clash between Essendon and carlton at the melbourne cricket ground.
it was Carltons first appearance since the year 1949, and Essendon had been losing the finals since that last win in 1950. score :
Essendon 13. 12 (90) def Carlton 8. 10 (58) goal kickers:
Essendon :
Birt (4), Clarke (2), Mitchell (2), Payne (2), Johnston (1), Leek (1), Timmz (1) Carlton:
William (3), Nicholls (2), Cross (1), Donalds (1), Greenwood (1) -
Sino Indian War
sino-indian war Date - June - 21 November 1962
Location - South Xinjiang
Result - Chinese military victory
Territorial changes - China controls Aksai Chin
India - 3,429 killed 3,123 Captured 1,047 Wounded
China - 722 killed, 2 Captured, 1,697 Wounded
Indian Commanders - Brij Mohan Kaul, Jawaharlal Nehru
China Commanders - Zhang Guohua, Mao Zedong -
Prince Filips opens australian commonwealth games
1962 commonwealth games
The 1962 Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia. It happend from 22nd of November until the 1st of December 1962. It was the 2nd time the games were held in Australia (The first being 1938). Australia comes first winning 38 gold medals. -
Philip magalnir first aborigine to vote in common wealth election
philip magalnir became the first aboriginal man to vote under the new common wealth law, while the new law extends voting rightsto Queensland, Western Australia and the nothern territory.
