What Happened on July 10, 1962

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events

  • 32nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 3-1 at D.C. Stadium, Washington
  • All star MVP: Maury Wills (LA Dodgers)

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Martin Luther King Jr. arrested during demonstration in Georgia

Civil Rights Activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights Activist
Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Telstar, 1st geosynchronous communications satellite, launched
  • US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island

Famous Birthdays

  • Mike Saxon, American NFL punter (Minnesota Vikings), born in Whittier, California