Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   Karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1960.   

Jul 31   Malayan Emergency ends on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history chubby Checker brings out "The Twist"   

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   Rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH in the year 1960.   

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

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   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Militray coup in Laos on this day in history.   

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

Aug 10   On this day in history discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space   

Aug 10   On this day in history emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies   

Aug 11   In the year 1960 chad declares independence   

Aug 11   In the year 1960 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   Echo 1, first communications satellite, is launched on this day in history.   

Aug 12   USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m on this day in history.   

Aug 13   On this day in history central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France   

Aug 15   In the year 1960 congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day)   

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

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

Aug 16   On this day in history cyprus independence   

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

Aug 16   Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 17   Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

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

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

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   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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