Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   Karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1960.  

Jul 31   Malayan Emergency ends on this day in history.  

Aug 01   On this day in history chubby Checker brings out "The Twist"  

Aug 03   In the year 1960 niger gains independence from France  

Aug 04   In the year 1960 rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH  

Aug 04   In the year 1960 rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH  

Aug 06   On this day in history pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto  

Aug 07   On this day in history ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France  

Aug 07   In the year 1960 ivory Coast gains independence from France  

Aug 07   Students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches in the year 1960.  

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

Aug 07   Vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 08   Ivory Coast declares independence in the year 1960.  

Aug 08   Militray coup in Laos in the year 1960.  

Aug 09   On this day in history race riot in Jacksonville Florida  

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

Aug 10   On this day in history emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies  

Aug 11   Chad declares independence on this day in history.  

Aug 11   In the year 1960 chad declares Independence from France  

Aug 11   Chad gains independence from France in the year 1960.  

Aug 11   In the year 1960 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   Central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus  

Aug 16   On this day in history cyprus independence  

Aug 16   Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies on this day in history.  

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

Aug 16   In the year 1960 republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms  

Aug 17   In the year 1960 francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow  

Aug 17   Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India  

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   On this day in history birth of april Winchell, American actress  

Jan 05   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)  

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 in the year 1960.  

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

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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.