Page 11: Historical Events In 1960

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

Jul 31   On this day in history malayan Emergency ends   

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   Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 07   On this day in history ivory Coast gains independence from France   

Aug 07   Students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Aug 11   In the year 1960 chad declares independence   

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   On this day in history 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   Central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France on this day in history.   

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

Aug 15   UFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen in the year 1960.   

Aug 16   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   Republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms in the year 1960.   

Aug 17   Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

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