Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   In the year 1960 karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77   

Jul 31   On this day in history malayan Emergency ends   

Aug 01   Chubby Checker brings out "The Twist" in the year 1960.   

Aug 03   In the year 1960 niger gains independence from France   

Aug 04   Rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1960 rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH   

Aug 06   Pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto in the year 1960.   

Aug 07   On this day in history ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France   

Aug 07   Ivory Coast gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 07   Students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches in the year 1960.   

Aug 07   In the year 1960 the Ivory Coast gains independence from France   

Aug 07   On this day in history vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 08   Danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history ivory Coast declares independence   

Aug 08   On this day in history militray coup in Laos   

Aug 09   Race riot in Jacksonville Florida on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space in the year 1960.   

Aug 10   Emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies in the year 1960.   

Aug 11   Chad declares independence on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1960 chad declares Independence from France   

Aug 11   On this day in history chad gains independence from France   

Aug 11   On this day in history in the first recovery of an object after it had been in orbit, a Navy HRS-3 helicopter, operating from the Haiti Victory of the Pacific Missile Range, recovered the instrumented capsule discharged by Discoverer XIII   

Aug 12   Echo 1, first communications satellite, is launched on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m   

Aug 13   In the year 1960 central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France   

Aug 15   On this day in history congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day)   

Aug 15   On this day in history uFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen   

Aug 16   Britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus in the year 1960.   

Aug 16   Cyprus independence on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies in the year 1960.   

Aug 16   On this day in history joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700')   

Aug 16   Republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms in the year 1960.   

Aug 17   In the year 1960 francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow   

Aug 17   Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) in the year 1960.   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   On this day in history albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

Jan 05   On this day in history donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   In the year 1960 edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

Jan 07   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.