Page 12: Historical Events In 1960

Aug 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.   

Aug 19   Sputnik 5 carries 2 dogs, 3 mice into orbit (later recovered alive) in the year 1960.   

Aug 20   In the year 1960 rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68   

Aug 20   In the year 1960 senegal breaks from the Mali federation; declaring independence   

Aug 20   In the year 1960 uSSR recovers 2 dogs; first living organisms to return from space   

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) on this day in history.   

Aug 24   -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 24   On this day in history 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil   

Aug 25   17th summer olympics opens in Rome in the year 1960.   

Aug 26   On this day in history mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81   

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   White Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run HR is disallowed as ump called time in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 29   In the year 1960 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   Agricultural Hall of Fame established on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Tamara & Irina Press (USSR) become 1st sisters to win olympic gold in the year 1960.   

Sep 03   Joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.   

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

Sep 07   On this day in history ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3)   

Sep 07   Wilhelm Pieck, president of German DR (1949-60), dies at 84 in the year 1960.   

Sep 09   On this day in history armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75   

Sep 09   On this day in history the birth of Hugh Grant, Britsh actor   

Sep 10   Abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 10   Running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon in the year 1960.   

Sep 11   The 17th Olympic games close in Rome on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

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

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

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

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

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1960 luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   In the year 1960 death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)