Page 11: Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   On this day in history 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   Niger gains independence from France on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1960 ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France   

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

Aug 07   On this day in history students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches   

Aug 07   On this day in history the Ivory Coast gains independence from France   

Aug 07   Vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Aug 11   Chad declares Independence from France in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 11   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 in the year 1960.   

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   Congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day) on this day in history.   

Aug 15   UFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1960 britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus   

Aug 16   Cyprus independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 16   On this day in history errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies   

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

Aug 16   On this day in history republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms   

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

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

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   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

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   On this day in history edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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