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  1. Bob Marley

    Marley Recorded Four Songs

    Feb, 1962Jamaica

    In February 1962, Marley recorded four songs, "Judge Not", "One Cup of Coffee", "Do You Still Love Me?" and "Terror", at Federal Studios for local music producer Leslie Kong. Three of the songs were released on Beverley's with "One Cup of Coffee" being released under the pseudonym, Bobby Martell.

  2. Colombian conflict

    The Fort Bragg top-level U.S. Special Warfare team visited Colombia

    Feb, 1962Colombia

    In February 1962, a Fort Bragg top-level U.S. Special Warfare team headed by Special Warfare Center commander General William P. Yarborough, visited Colombia for a second survey.

  3. Algerian War

    The OAS attempted to assassinate the Culture Minister André Malraux

    Wednesday Feb 7, 1962France

    On 7 February 1962, the OAS attempted to assassinate the Culture Minister André Malraux by setting off a bomb in his apartment building that failed to kill its intended target, but did leave a four-year girl living in the adjoining apartment blinded by the shrapnel.

  4. Algerian War

    A peace accord was reached for granting independence to all of Algeria

    Tuesday Feb 20, 1962France

    On 20 February 1962 a peace accord was reached for granting independence to all of Algeria.

  5. Cuban Missile Crisis

    Soviet decided to put nuclear missiles in Cuba

    Thursday Feb 22, 1962Cuba

    Timothy Naftali has contended that Escalante's dismissal was a motivating factor behind the Soviet decision to place nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962.

  6. Cuban Missile Crisis

    The US objective for the overthrow the Cuban government

    Feb, 1962Cuba

    In February 1962, the US launched an embargo against Cuba, and Lansdale presented a 26-page, top-secret timetable for implementation of the overthrow of the Cuban government.

  7. Bob Marley

    Marley Recorded Four Songs

    Feb, 1962Jamaica

    In February 1962, Marley recorded four songs, "Judge Not", "One Cup of Coffee", "Do You Still Love Me?" and "Terror", at Federal Studios for local music producer Leslie Kong. Three of the songs were released on Beverley's with "One Cup of Coffee" being released under the pseudonym, Bobby Martell.

  8. Colombian conflict

    The Fort Bragg top-level U.S. Special Warfare team visited Colombia

    Feb, 1962Colombia

    In February 1962, a Fort Bragg top-level U.S. Special Warfare team headed by Special Warfare Center commander General William P. Yarborough, visited Colombia for a second survey.

  9. Algerian War

    The OAS attempted to assassinate the Culture Minister André Malraux

    Wednesday Feb 7, 1962France

    On 7 February 1962, the OAS attempted to assassinate the Culture Minister André Malraux by setting off a bomb in his apartment building that failed to kill its intended target, but did leave a four-year girl living in the adjoining apartment blinded by the shrapnel.

  10. Algerian War

    A peace accord was reached for granting independence to all of Algeria

    Tuesday Feb 20, 1962France

    On 20 February 1962 a peace accord was reached for granting independence to all of Algeria.

  11. Cuban Missile Crisis

    Soviet decided to put nuclear missiles in Cuba

    Thursday Feb 22, 1962Cuba

    Timothy Naftali has contended that Escalante's dismissal was a motivating factor behind the Soviet decision to place nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962.

  12. Cuban Missile Crisis

    The US objective for the overthrow the Cuban government

    Feb, 1962Cuba

    In February 1962, the US launched an embargo against Cuba, and Lansdale presented a 26-page, top-secret timetable for implementation of the overthrow of the Cuban government.