1962


Events 
February 20 – Project Mercury astronaut John Glenn is launched into space. He becomes the first American to orbit the Earth. (; )
October – Ranger 5 is launched. ()
 A rare baseball card of New York Yankees player Roger Maris is printed this year. ()
 The Vic Fontaine holoprogram, Bashir 62, on Deep Space 9 is set in this year. ()
 The Big Daddy-O Surf Special luau shirt, an American classic, was introduced. ()

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