March 1962

Thursday 01:

American Airlines Flight 1 crashes on take off in New York.

Friday 02:

In Burma, the army led by General Ne Win seizes power in a coup.

Friday 16:

A Flying Tiger Line Super Constellation disappears in the western Pacific Ocean, with 107 people missing.

Sunday 18:

In Luxembourg, Isabelle Aubret wins the seventh Eurovision Song Contest for France singing "Un premier amour" (A first love).

Monday 19:

Algerian War of Independence: A ceasefire takes effect.

Friday 23:

NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, was launched as a showcase for Dwight D. Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace initiative.

Friday 30:

Jack Paar hosts his last episode of The Tonight Show.