Historical Events In 1960

Jul 06   In the year 1960 dr Barbara Moore completes a 3,207 mile walk from LA to NYC  

Jul 07   USSR shoots down a US aircraft over Barents sea in the year 1960.  

Jul 09   In the year 1960 edward Burlingame Hill, composer, dies at 86  

Jul 11   On this day in history 28th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-3 at Municipal Stadium, KC  

Jul 11   In the year 1960 ivory Coast, Dahomey, Upper Volta & Niger declare independence  

Jul 11   In the year 1960 ivory Coast, Niger, Upper Volta and Dahomey all become independent  

Jul 12   Congo, Chad & Central African Republic declare independence in the year 1960.  

Jul 12   On this day in history echo I, first passive satellite launched  

Jul 12   In the year 1960 uSSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs  

Jul 13   29th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-0 at Yankee Stadium, New York on this day in history.  

Jul 13   Anna Blaman, Dutch writer (Life & Death), dies at 55 in the year 1960.  

Jul 13   On this day in history democratic Natl convention nominates Sen John F Kennedy for president  

Jul 14   On this day in history barbara Romack wins LPGA Leesburg Pro-Am Golf Tournament  

Jul 14   On this day in history fire raging through a Guatemala City, Guatemala insane asylum kills 225, severly injuring 300  

Jul 15   In the year 1960 lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63  

Jul 16   205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer in the year 1960.  

Jul 16   In the year 1960 205,000 (sports attendance record) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer  

Jul 16   On this day in history albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74  

Jul 18   1st UN troops reach Congo on this day in history.  

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

Jul 21   In the year 1960 country of Katanga forms in Africa  

Jul 21   The country of Katanga forms in Africa on this day in history.  

Jul 22   Cuba nationalizes all US owned sugar factories in the year 1960.  

Jul 23   In the year 1960 15th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Betsy Rawls  

Jul 24   Carl Deis, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1960.  

Jul 27   In the year 1960 vP Nixon nominated for pres at Republican convention in Chicago  

Jul 28   Republican National convention selects Richard Nixon in the year 1960.  

Jul 28   On this day in history republican National convention selects Richard Nixon as candidate  

Jul 29   In the year 1960 j Schubart discovers asteroid #2000 Herschel  

Jul 29   In the year 1960 richard Simon, co-founder (Simon & Shuster), dies  

Jul 29   Suzanne Cundale (nee Finney) born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. And didn't she turn out well!!! in the year 1960.  

Jul 30   1st AFL preseason game Boston Patriots defeat Bills in Buffalo (28-7) in the year 1960.  

Jul 30   The first AFL preseason game Boston Patriots defeat Bills in Buffalo (28-7) in the year 1960.  

Jul 31   On this day in history elijah Muhammad, leader of Nation of Islam, calls for a black state  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)  

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 in the year 1960.  

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

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born in the year 1960.  

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 in the year 1960.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1960.