What happened on May 30, 1962?

Headlines from May 30, 1962

• 🚀 Astronaut Receives Degree – Astronaut Carpenter receives a delayed degree from his college, predicting man will reach the Moon soon.
• 🎉 Kennedy Celebrates Birthday – President Kennedy celebrates his 45th birthday with a family dinner at his Virginia estate.
• 🤝 New Guinea Truce Urged – U.N. Secretary-General Thant calls for a cease-fire between Dutch and Indonesians in New Guinea.
• 📈 Market Recovery Observed – Stock market rallies to recover 60% of losses, marking the heaviest trading volume since 1929.
• 🇬🇧 Tariff Accord Achieved – Britain secures its first tariff agreement with Common Market nations, though major issues remain.
• 🏖️ Beach Restoration Drive – Long Island initiates a project to restore beaches damaged by storms, with rising summer home rentals.
• 📊 Confidence Grows Nationwide – Market fluctuations cause no panic; confidence is reported to be gaining across the country.
• ⚖️ Eichmann Ruling Discussed – Israeli cabinet meets to discuss the final appeal regarding the Eichmann ruling.
• 📉 London Shares Dive – The index of shares in London drops by 18 points, following Wall Street's decline.
• 💼 Tax Aid for Donors – Kennedy proposes tax incentives for small contributions in presidential elections.