What happened on May 9, 1962?

Headlines from May 9, 1962

• ⚓ Kennedy Christens Submarine – First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy christens the submarine Lafayette in both English and French, marking a significant naval event.
• 🎾 Douglas Wins Tennis Match – Tennis player Doug Douglas defeats Drysdale in a long match at the Rome tournament, showcasing his athletic prowess.
• 📈 U.S. Hospital Integration – The U.S. government joins a lawsuit demanding the end of racial segregation in federally aided hospitals in North Carolina.
• 📊 Market Volume Surges – Stock market experiences a significant drop attributed to a major distribution of G.M. stock, with trading volume soaring.
• 🏆 Princeton Golf Team Second – Princeton's golf team finishes second in a tournament, with Santoro taking the individual title with a score of 79.
• 📚 Colleges Criticized – A Carnegie study finds colleges too isolationist, urging a reorganization of social sciences curriculums to include foreign affairs.
• 🎉 Cancer Institute Fete – Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute hosts a dance event, gathering support and funds for cancer research and treatment.
• 💼 Savings Bankers Urged – A speaker urges U.S. savings bankers to expand their services to better meet the needs of the industry.
• 🌍 U.N. Assembly Efficiency – The President of the U.N. Assembly calls for changes to improve the efficiency of the 104-member body.
• 📈 United Carbon Profits Rise – United Carbon reports a 25% increase in net profits for the first quarter, signaling strong financial performance.