Page 11: Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   Karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Malayan Emergency ends in the year 1960.   

Aug 01   Chubby Checker brings out "The Twist" on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1960 niger gains independence from France   

Aug 04   Rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH on this day in history.   

Aug 04   On this day in history rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH   

Aug 06   In the year 1960 pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto   

Aug 07   Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 07   Ivory Coast gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 07   On this day in history students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches   

Aug 07   On this day in history the Ivory Coast gains independence from France   

Aug 07   On this day in history vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 08   Danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61 in the year 1960.   

Aug 08   Ivory Coast declares independence on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Militray coup in Laos on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1960 race riot in Jacksonville Florida   

Aug 10   In the year 1960 discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space   

Aug 10   Emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies in the year 1960.   

Aug 11   On this day in history chad declares independence   

Aug 11   On this day in history chad declares Independence from France   

Aug 11   On this day in history chad gains independence from France   

Aug 11   In the first recovery of an object after it had been in orbit, a Navy HRS-3 helicopter, operating from the Haiti Victory of the Pacific Missile Range, recovered the instrumented capsule discharged by Discoverer XIII in the year 1960.   

Aug 12   In the year 1960 echo 1, first communications satellite, is launched   

Aug 12   On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m   

Aug 13   Central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day) on this day in history.   

Aug 15   UFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Cyprus independence on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1960 errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies   

Aug 16   Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow on this day in history.   

Aug 17   On this day in history gabon gains independence from France (National Day)   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.