Page 11: Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   On this day in history karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77   

Jul 31   Malayan Emergency ends on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Chubby Checker brings out "The Twist" in the year 1960.   

Aug 03   Niger gains independence from France on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history race riot in Jacksonville Florida   

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

Aug 10   In the year 1960 emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies   

Aug 11   Chad declares independence in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 11   Chad gains independence from France on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France   

Aug 15   Congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day) in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 16   On this day in history britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus   

Aug 16   Cyprus independence in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 16   In the year 1960 joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700')   

Aug 16   On this day in history republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died on this day in history.   

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

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   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.