Maasdam Departure from Holland
Lee, Marina, and June departed Holland aboard the SS Maasdam on June 4, beginning their Atlantic crossing to the United States.
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June
Return to United States
The Oswald family arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey, aboard the Maasdam on June 13, 1962.
Times Square Hotel Stay
New York welfare officials helped the returning Oswald family obtain a room at the Times Square Hotel after their arrival from Europe.
Flight to Fort Worth
Oswald, Marina, and their daughter flew from New York to Texas on June 14, 1962, after receiving family assistance with the fare.
Love Field Family Reunion
Robert Oswald met Lee, Marina, and June at Love Field after their flight from New York to Texas.
Robert Oswald Travel Assistance
After initially resisting family assistance, Lee accepted money sent by his brother Robert to help finance the trip from New York to Texas.
Oswald Residence
Lee, Marina & June arrive in Fort Worth
Peter Gregory Russian Test
Oswald met Peter Gregory on June 19, 1962, demonstrated his ability to read Russian, and obtained a letter supporting his language skills.
FBI
FBI Agents Fain & Carter interview Oswald about his activities in Russia
FBI
FBI Agents Fain & Carter interview Oswald about his activities in Russia
FBI
FBI Agents Fain & Carter interview Oswald about his activities in Russia
FBI
FBI Agents Fain & Carter interview Oswald about his activities in Russia
FBI Interview June 26
FBI agents questioned Lee about his Soviet residence; he declined to explain why he had gone there and denied providing intelligence information.
FBI
The FBI agent assigned to investigate Lee Harvey Oswald upon Oswalds June 1962 return to the US after his brief defection to the Soviet Union
FBI
The FBI agent assigned to investigate Lee Harvey Oswald upon Oswalds June 1962 return to the US after his brief defection to the Soviet Union
Prisoner Exchange Negotiations
Donovan begins direct negotiations with Castro for release of brigade prisoners.
Russian Manuscript Typing
Oswald hired public stenographer Pauline Bates to type notes about his Soviet experiences shortly after his return to Fort Worth.
Vietnam Assessment Visit
McCone and Richard Helms visited Saigon and reviewed counterinsurgency, intelligence reporting, and CIA programs as the American commitment in South Vietnam expanded.
July
Birth of Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
Bith of Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
CIA Biographical Review
A CIA memorandum dated July 3, 1962, reviewed information about Frank Fiorini, later known as Frank Sturgis, and his Cuban activities.
Blowin in the Wind
Records Blowin in the Wind during Freewheelin sessions.
Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
NASA adopts lunar orbit rendezvous for Apollo lunar landing missions.
Government
Senate rejects medicare for the aged
Nuclear Power
The US performs nuclear tests at the Nevada test site
Mariner 1 Launch Failure
Mariner 1 is launched toward Venus but a guidance failure forces controllers to destroy the spacecraft shortly after liftoff.
Government
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Independence of Laos
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Independence of United States of America
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Laos Neutrality Intelligence Role
After the Geneva agreement on neutral Laos, McCone managed CIA responsibilities for supporting Hmong forces while seeking to keep the covert role limited.
Neutrality
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Treaty of Washington
An greement signed by 14 nations guarentees the neutrality & independence of Laos
Direct Prisoner Negotiations Expanded
Donovan continues direct talks with Castro's government over terms for releasing Bay of Pigs prisoners.
Exchange Negotiations Supported
Miskovsky assists Donovan with legal, logistical and diplomatic aspects of negotiations.
Louv-R-Pak Employment
Oswald obtained work as a sheet-metal worker with the Louv-R-Pak Division of Leslie Welding Company during July 1962.
August
Robert Dylan
Legally changes his name from Robert Allen Zimmerman to Robert Dylan.
Death of Hyman Engelberg
Marilyn Monroes death was officially confirmed by Monroes physician, Dr. Hyman Engelberg, who arrived at the house at around 3:50 a.m. At 4:25 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department is notified
Death of Marilyn Monroe
Death of Marilyn Monroe
Death of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroes death was officially confirmed by Monroes physician, Dr. Hyman Engelberg, who arrived at the house at around 3:50 a.m. At 4:25 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department is notified. Death of Marilyn Monroe, found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood home by her psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson
Death of Ralph Greenson
Death of Marilyn Monroe, found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood home by her psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson
Death of Marilyn Monroe
It was estimated that she had died between 8:30 mins 10:30 p.m., and the toxicological analysis concluded that the cause of death was acute barbiturate poisoning.
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