Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   Karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1960.   

Jul 31   Malayan Emergency ends in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 03   Niger gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 04   In the year 1960 rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH   

Aug 04   Rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH in the year 1960.   

Aug 06   In the year 1960 pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto   

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

Aug 07   In the year 1960 ivory Coast gains independence from France   

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

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

Aug 08   On this day in history ivory Coast declares independence   

Aug 08   In the year 1960 militray coup in Laos   

Aug 09   In the year 1960 race riot in Jacksonville Florida   

Aug 10   In the year 1960 discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space   

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

Aug 11   Chad declares independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 11   Chad declares Independence from France in the year 1960.   

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   USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1960 congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day)   

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

Aug 16   Britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus in the year 1960.   

Aug 16   Cyprus independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 16   On this day in history errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies   

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

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   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   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born in the year 1960.   

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   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 in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

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

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 in the year 1960.   

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)