December 1962

Sunday 02:

Vietnam War: After a trip to Vietnam at the request of US President John F. Kennedy, US Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield becomes the first American official to not make an optimistic public comment on the war's progress.

Friday 07:

Prince Rainier III of Monaco revises the principality's constitution, devolving some of his power to advisory and legislative councils.

Sunday 09:

Tanganyika becomes a republic

Friday 14:

The Mona Lisa was assessed at US$100 million, the highest insurance valuance for a painting in history.

Wednesday 19:

Nyasaland secedes from Rhodesia and Nyasaland

Friday 21:

Rondane National Park, the first national park in Norway, was established.