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1962 Technology & Gadgets

In 1962 the first American in Space was a 15 minute flight by Alan Shepard followed by John Glenn who became the first American to orbit the Earth (3 times round).

Mariner II is the first interplanetary probe. It reached Venus to became the first spacecraft to return useful scientific information from another planet.

Telstar It broadcast the first satellite television broadcast.

Light Emitting Diodes - LEDs - were invented which changed the way we see things.

1962 Toys & Gadgets

The Slinky was invented in 1943 by Richard James and first sold by Gimbal's Department stores in 1945. In 1960 Richard James gave all his money to a religious cult and moved to Bolivia. In 1962 his wife Betty James, reorganized the company, began an advertising campaign and gave us the Slinky we know today.

Diet Rite and Tab make there first appearance as sugarless colas.

Silicone breast implants are used for the first time by plastic surgeons in  Houston, Texas