Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   In the year 1960 karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77  

Jul 31   In the year 1960 malayan Emergency ends  

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

Aug 03   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1960.  

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history militray coup in Laos  

Aug 09   In the year 1960 race riot in Jacksonville Florida  

Aug 10   Discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 12   USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m in the year 1960.  

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) on this day in history.  

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   Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies in the year 1960.  

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

Aug 17   Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) in the year 1960.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1960 birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48  

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

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies  

Jan 06   On this day in history edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52  

Jan 07   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80  

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died in the year 1960.