Historical Events In 1960
Friday, 20 May 2022
Aug 17 The west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France on this day in history.
Aug 19 On this day in history american U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers sentenced to ten years in a Soviet prison for espionage
Aug 19 Sputnik 5 carries 2 dogs, 3 mice into orbit (later recovered alive) on this day in history.
Aug 20 Rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1960.
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 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) on this day in history.
Aug 24 -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on this day in history.
Aug 24 In the year 1960 -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 On this day in history 17th summer olympics opens in Rome
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 On this day in history white Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run HR is disallowed as ump called time
Aug 29 Alexander Gauge, actor (Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 46 on this day in history.
Aug 29 In the year 1960 jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack
Aug 30 In the year 1960 boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7
Aug 31 Agricultural Hall of Fame established in the year 1960.
Sep 02 Tamara & Irina Press (USSR) become 1st sisters to win olympic gold in the year 1960.
Sep 03 In the year 1960 joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72
Sep 04 Alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71 in the year 1960.
Sep 05 In the year 1960 cassius Clay captures the olympic light heavyweight gold medal
Sep 06 Jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65 in the year 1960.
Sep 07 Ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3) on this day in history.
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 In the year 1960 abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2)
Sep 10 In the year 1960 fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga
Sep 10 Running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon on this day in history.
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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