Historical Events In 1960
Sunday, 16 January 2022
May 10 In the year 1960 john F Kennedy wins primary in West Virginia
May 10 On this day in history juri Olescha, writer, dies at 61
May 10 In the year 1960 uS atomic sub USS Triton completes first circumnavigation of globe under water
May 11 On this day in history french liner "France" launched
May 11 Israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires on this day in history.
May 11 John D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86 on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1960 cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer, dies at 70
May 12 On this day in history elvis Presley appears on a Frank Sinatra special
May 13 The first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed in the year 1960.
May 14 USSR launch first (unmanned) space capsule in the year 1960.
May 15 Sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed on this day in history.
May 15 Taxes took 25% of earnings in US on this day in history.
May 16 Big 4 summit in Paris collapses as USSR levels spy charges against US in the year 1960.
May 17 On this day in history the first atomic reactor system to be patented, JW Flora, Canoga Park CA
May 18 Eileen Fulton begins playing Lisa on As the World Turns (for > 30 years) in the year 1960.
May 19 Alan Freed &eight other DJs accused of taking radio payola in the year 1960.
May 19 Belgian parliament requires rest day for self employed on this day in history.
May 19 USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 33,222mph in the year 1960.
May 22 Chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World in the year 1960.
May 22 In the year 1960 virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01 04 AM
May 22 In the year 1960 virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01:04 AM
May 23 In the year 1960 "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24
May 23 Georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies in the year 1960.
May 23 Israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in the year 1960.
May 24 In the year 1960 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
May 25 George Crowe's record 11th pinch-hit HR in the year 1960.
May 26 On this day in history the Soviets are accused by UN Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge of concealing a microphone inside a wood carving of the Great Seal of the United States that was presented to the U S embassy in Moscow
May 27 On this day in history edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy), dies at 65
May 27 Military coup overthrows democratic government of Turkey on this day in history.
May 28 "Greenwillow" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 95 performances in the year 1960.
May 29 Everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1 on this day in history.
May 30 Boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70 in the year 1960.
May 31 In the year 1960 willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78
Jun 01 On this day in history lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76
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