Historical Events In 1960

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

Jul 31   On this day in history malayan Emergency ends   

Aug 01   In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1960 danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61   

Aug 08   On this day in history ivory Coast declares independence   

Aug 08   On this day in history militray coup in Laos   

Aug 09   Race riot in Jacksonville Florida on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1960 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms   

Aug 17   Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow in the year 1960.   

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   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   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

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

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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)