Historical Events In 1960
Monday, 03 October 2022
May 10 In the year 1960 john F Kennedy wins primary in West Virginia
May 10 Juri Olescha, writer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
May 10 US atomic sub USS Triton completes first circumnavigation of globe under water in the year 1960.
May 11 French liner "France" launched in the year 1960.
May 11 Israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history john D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86
May 12 In the year 1960 cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer, dies at 70
May 12 In the year 1960 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 In the year 1960 uSSR launch first (unmanned) space capsule
May 15 On this day in history sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed
May 15 On this day in history taxes took 25% of earnings in US
May 16 Big 4 summit in Paris collapses as USSR levels spy charges against US in the year 1960.
May 17 The first atomic reactor system to be patented, JW Flora, Canoga Park CA on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 19 Belgian parliament requires rest day for self employed in the year 1960.
May 19 In the year 1960 uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 33,222mph
May 22 Chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World in the year 1960.
May 22 Virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01 04 AM on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01:04 AM
May 23 "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24 on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1960 georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies
May 23 On this day in history israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina
May 24 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed on this day in history.
May 25 George Crowe's record 11th pinch-hit HR on this day in history.
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 In the year 1960 military coup overthrows democratic government of Turkey
May 28 "Greenwillow" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 95 performances on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1
May 30 In the year 1960 boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70
May 31 Willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Jun 01 Lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76 in the year 1960.
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