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   Niger gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 04   Rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH in the year 1960.   

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

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

Aug 07   In the year 1960 ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France   

Aug 07   Ivory Coast gains independence from France on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1960 students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches   

Aug 07   The Ivory Coast gains independence from France on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1960.   

Aug 08   In the year 1960 danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61   

Aug 08   Ivory Coast declares independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 08   Militray coup in Laos in the year 1960.   

Aug 09   In the year 1960 race riot in Jacksonville Florida   

Aug 10   Discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space in the year 1960.   

Aug 10   Emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Chad declares independence on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1960 chad declares Independence from France   

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

Aug 11   On this day in history 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   

Aug 12   Echo 1, first communications satellite, is launched on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1960 uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m   

Aug 13   On this day in history central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France   

Aug 15   On this day in history congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day)   

Aug 15   In the year 1960 uFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen   

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   Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') in the year 1960.   

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   In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)