Page 11: 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   Niger gains independence from France on this day in history.   

Aug 04   On this day in history 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   Pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto in the year 1960.   

Aug 07   Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 07   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1960 ivory Coast declares independence   

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   In the year 1960 chad declares independence   

Aug 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day) in the year 1960.   

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   In the year 1960 cyprus independence   

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

Aug 16   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow   

Aug 17   In the year 1960 gabon gains independence from France (National Day)   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

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

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of april Winchell, American actress   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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)