Page 11: Historical Events In 1960

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

Jul 31   In the year 1960 malayan Emergency ends   

Aug 01   In the year 1960 chubby Checker brings out "The Twist"   

Aug 03   In the year 1960 niger gains independence from France   

Aug 04   On this day in history rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH   

Aug 04   On this day in history rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH   

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

Aug 07   Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 07   Students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 07   Vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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   Militray coup in Laos in the year 1960.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history chad gains independence from France   

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 in the year 1960.   

Aug 12   On this day in history echo 1, first communications satellite, is launched   

Aug 12   In the year 1960 uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m   

Aug 13   On this day in history central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France   

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

Aug 16   In the year 1960 cyprus independence   

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

Aug 16   Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') in the year 1960.   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 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   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history 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   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies in the year 1960.   

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   In the year 1960 death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)