Historical Events In 1960

Aug 17   The west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 20   Senegal breaks from the Mali federation; declaring independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 20   USSR recovers 2 dogs; first living organisms to return from space in the year 1960.   

Aug 23   Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1960 world's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 27   In the year 1960 anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 29   Jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack in the year 1960.   

Aug 30   Boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7 in the year 1960.   

Aug 31   In the year 1960 agricultural Hall of Fame established   

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

Sep 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.   

Sep 06   On this day in history jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65   

Sep 07   Ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3) in the year 1960.   

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

Sep 09   In the year 1960 armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75   

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

Sep 10   In the year 1960 abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2)   

Sep 10   Fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon   

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

Sep 13   Leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75 in the year 1960.   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 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   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 in the year 1960.   

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   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.