Page 10: Historical Events In 1960

Jul 15   Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63   

Jul 16   205000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer.   

Jul 16   205000 (sports attendance record) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer.   

Jul 16   Albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74.   

Jul 18   1st UN troops reach Congo.   

Jul 20   USSR recovered 2 dogs; inaugural living organisms to return from space   

Jul 21   Country of Katanga forms in Africa   

Jul 21   The country of Katanga forms in Africa.   

Jul 22   Cuba nationalizes all US owned sugar factories.   

Jul 23   15th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Betsy Rawls.   

Jul 24   Carl Deis, composer, dies at 77   

Jul 27   VP Nixon nominated for pres at Republican convention in Chicago.   

Jul 28   Republican National convention selects Richard Nixon as candidate   

Jul 28   Republican National convention selects Richard Nixon   

Jul 29   J Schubart discovers asteroid #2000 Herschel   

Jul 29   Richard Simon, co-founder (Simon and Shuster), dies.   

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

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

Jul 30   The inaugural AFL preseason game Boston Patriots defeat Bills in Buffalo (28-7)   

Jul 31   Elijah Muhammad, leader of Nation of Islam, calls for a black state   

Jul 31   Karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77.   

Jul 31   Malayan Emergency ends   

Aug 01   Chubby Checker brings out "The Twist"   

Aug 03   Niger gains independence from France   

Aug 04   Rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2150 MPH.   

Aug 04   Rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2150 MPH   

Aug 06   Pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto.   

Aug 07   Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France.   

Aug 07   Ivory Coast gains independence from France.   

Aug 07   Students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches.   

Aug 07   The Ivory Coast gains independence from France   

Aug 07   Vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 08   Danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61.   

Aug 08   Ivory Coast declares independence.   

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Jan 02   Raman lamba: Cricketer (indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

Jan 02   Naoki urasawa: Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   Joan chen: [chen chung], shanghai china, actress (last emperor)   

Jan 03   Sandeep marwah founder of film city: Noida, india   

Jan 04   Cory everson: Racine wisconsin, body builder (6x ms olympia)   

Jan 04   Michael stipe: Us rock vocalist (rem-losing my religion, stand)   

Jan 04   April winchell: American actress   

Jan 05   Steve jones: British aviator (red bull air race world series)   

Jan 01   Margaret sullavan: Actress (back street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   Cees [cornelis j] laseur: Dutch actor/dir (hague comedy),    

Jan 03   Victor seastrom: Entertainer,   

Jan 04   Albert camus: French author (stranger),   

Jan 05   Donald knight: Cricketer (54 runs in 2 tests for england 1921),    

Jan 06   Edith barstow: Choreographer (frankie laine time),    

Jan 07   Luis da costa: Composer,    

Jan 09   Elsie j. oxenham: British children's author (b. 1880)