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   Chubby Checker brings out "The Twist" in the year 1960.  

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

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

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   In the year 1960 ivory Coast gains independence from France  

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

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

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   On this day in history ivory Coast declares independence  

Aug 08   Militray coup in Laos on this day in history.  

Aug 09   On this day in history race riot in Jacksonville Florida  

Aug 10   On this day in history discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

Aug 12   Echo 1, first communications satellite, is launched on this day in history.  

Aug 12   On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m  

Aug 13   Central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France in the year 1960.  

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

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

Aug 17   In the year 1960 gabon gains independence from France (National Day)  

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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   In the year 1960 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   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 in the year 1960.  

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   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.  

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 on this day in history.  

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   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)