Page 11: Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   Karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1960 malayan Emergency ends   

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

Aug 03   On this day in history niger gains independence from France   

Aug 04   On this day in history rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   Vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1960.   

Aug 08   On this day in history danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61   

Aug 08   Ivory Coast declares independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 08   In the year 1960 militray coup in Laos   

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

Aug 10   In the year 1960 discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space   

Aug 10   Emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 11   On this day in history chad declares independence   

Aug 11   On this day in history chad declares Independence from France   

Aug 11   Chad gains independence from France on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history echo 1, first communications satellite, is launched   

Aug 12   In the year 1960 uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m   

Aug 13   Central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 15   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow in the year 1960.   

Aug 17   On this day in history gabon gains independence from France (National Day)   

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

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1960 albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)