Page 12: Historical Events In 1960

Aug 17   In the year 1960 the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.   

Aug 19   American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers sentenced to ten years in a Soviet prison for espionage on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history sputnik 5 carries 2 dogs, 3 mice into orbit (later recovered alive)   

Aug 20   Rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Senegal breaks from the Mali federation; declaring independence on this day in history.   

Aug 20   USSR recovers 2 dogs; first living organisms to return from space on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1960 oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65   

Aug 23   World's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea) in the year 1960.   

Aug 24   -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) in the year 1960.   

Aug 24   On this day in history -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

Aug 24   60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil in the year 1960.   

Aug 25   17th summer olympics opens in Rome on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1960.   

Aug 27   Anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history anton Lajovic, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 28   On this day in history white Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run HR is disallowed as ump called time   

Aug 29   In the year 1960 alexander Gauge, actor (Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 46   

Aug 29   On this day in history jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack   

Aug 30   On this day in history boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7   

Aug 31   On this day in history agricultural Hall of Fame established   

Sep 02   In the year 1960 tamara & Irina Press (USSR) become 1st sisters to win olympic gold   

Sep 03   In the year 1960 joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72   

Sep 04   On this day in history alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71   

Sep 05   Cassius Clay captures the olympic light heavyweight gold medal on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3) on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history wilhelm Pieck, president of German DR (1949-60), dies at 84   

Sep 09   Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1960.   

Sep 09   The birth of Hugh Grant, Britsh actor on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2) in the year 1960.   

Sep 10   On this day in history fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga   

Sep 10   In the year 1960 running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon   

Sep 11   In the year 1960 the 17th Olympic games close in Rome   

Sep 13   On this day in history leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75   

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

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   On this day in history cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died in the year 1960.