Date in year · 1962 · The 1960s
On June 3, 1962, at Paris Orly Airport, Air France Flight 007 overruns the runway and explodes when the crew attempts to abort takeoff, killing 130. The year's #1 song was "Stranger on the Shore" by Acker Bilk. Jeff Dunham, Sanjaasürengiin Zorig, Jeff Minter would arrive in the same year.
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Paris Orly Airport is one of two international airports serving Paris, France, the other one being Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). It is located partially in Orly and partially in Villeneuve-le-Roi, 13 kilometres south of Paris. The airport served as the secondary hub for Air France until March 2026, handling many flights to domestic and overseas French territories.
Around 1962
1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1962nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 962nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 62nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1960s decade.
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Secondary airport serving Paris, France
Paris Orly Airport is one of two international airports serving Paris, France, the other one being Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). It is located partially in Orly and partially in Villeneuve-le-Roi, 13 kilometres south of Paris. The airport served as the secondary hub for Air France until March 2026, handling many flights to domestic and overseas French territories.
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