50 Years Ago

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[50yearsago]

Astro Chimp Enos Dies, November 5, 1962

[50yearsago]

Ted Kennedy, age 30, Elected to the U.S. Senate, November 6, 1962

[50yearsago]

"You don't have Nixon to kick around any more..." November 7, 1962

... because gentleman, this is my last press conference."

after losing California Gubernatorial race to Pat Brown (father of Governor Gerry Brown) 

[50yearsago]

Arthur Rubinstein Plays Chopin November 9, 1962

[50yearsago]

Mutiny on the Bounty Released November 8, 1962

[50yearsago]

Robert Goulet's Caberet Act Gets Rave Reviews November 10, 1962

The NY Times writes "The town's latest lady killer is Robert Goulet. Having just left "Camelot" in which he performed as Lancelot for two years, the tall, dark, and handsome baritone is making his nightclub debut at the Plaza Hotel's Persian Room...At the Plaza Hotel Mr. Goulet is captivating women and drawing bravos from the men.

[50yearsago]

JFK Drives to New Country House in Middleburg, VA November 11, 1962

President Kennedy drove the family and friends (in a white station wagon) to check out their new country-hunt estate near Middleburg, VA. The estate came to be known as Glenora

[50yearsago]

U.S. Navy Forces Soviet Submarines To Surface near Guantanamo November 12, 1962

[50yearsago]

Gold Drops to $35.08.5 Below U.S. Support Price of $35.0875 November 13, 1962

After "spiking" during the scariest days of the Cuban Missile Crisis to $35.20, Gold was selling on the London Market for $35.085, a little less than the official U.S. Government selling price of $35.0875.

[50yearsago]

Squirrel Kills Power for 35,000 North Jersey Residents November 13, 1962

About 50 years ago, 35,000 North Jersey residents lost their power when a squirrel pushed a disconnect button that controlled a 26,000 volt line in Clifton, NJ. The power went down at 8:01 AM and was restored at 8:47 AM. The only report of damage (in addition to the squirrel who was killed) was at the Weston Biscuit Company, where several thousand pounds of cookies got burned in the ovens. Among the damaged cookies was an order from the government for survivor biscuits for fallout shelters.

[50yearsago]

Mississippi Sues Feds for Ole Miss Riot Damage November 14, 1962

The State of Mississippi sued the U.S. Government, seeking to recoup what it claimed were $344,000 in damages, incurred during a campus riot on September 30, 1962. The riots were in response to the forced of admission of the University's first Negro student, James Meredith. 

[50yearsago]

Cassius Clay Knocks Out Archie Moore November 15, 1962

[50yearsago]

Bobby's Girl is Number 1 November 16, 1962

Listen to Bobby's Girl Here.

[50yearsago]

Dick Cheney Arrested for Drunk Driving November 19, 1962

[50yearsago]

China India War Ends November 21, 1962

[50yearsago]

Peggy Lee Performs at Basin St. East November 1, 1962

She played that night in New York at Basin Street East, on 48th St.

[50yearsago]

Exiles Say Cuba is Hiding Missiles November 2, 1962