Historical Events In 1960

Aug 17   In the year 1960 the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.  

Aug 19   On this day in history american U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers sentenced to ten years in a Soviet prison for espionage  

Aug 19   Sputnik 5 carries 2 dogs, 3 mice into orbit (later recovered alive) in the year 1960.  

Aug 20   In the year 1960 rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68  

Aug 20   On this day in history senegal breaks from the Mali federation; declaring independence  

Aug 20   On this day in history uSSR recovers 2 dogs; first living organisms to return from space  

Aug 23   In the year 1960 oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65  

Aug 23   World's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea) on this day in history.  

Aug 24   -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) in the year 1960.  

Aug 24   On this day in history -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)  

Aug 24   In the year 1960 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil  

Aug 25   In the year 1960 17th summer olympics opens in Rome  

Aug 26   Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1960.  

Aug 27   In the year 1960 anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)  

Aug 28   Anton Lajovic, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1960.  

Aug 28   In the year 1960 white Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run HR is disallowed as ump called time  

Aug 29   Alexander Gauge, actor (Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 46 in the year 1960.  

Aug 29   Jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack in the year 1960.  

Aug 30   Boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7 on this day in history.  

Aug 31   In the year 1960 agricultural Hall of Fame established  

Sep 02   In the year 1960 tamara & Irina Press (USSR) become 1st sisters to win olympic gold  

Sep 03   In the year 1960 joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72  

Sep 04   Alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71 in the year 1960.  

Sep 05   On this day in history cassius Clay captures the olympic light heavyweight gold medal  

Sep 06   Jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65 in the year 1960.  

Sep 07   In the year 1960 ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3)  

Sep 07   On this day in history wilhelm Pieck, president of German DR (1949-60), dies at 84  

Sep 09   Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Sep 09   In the year 1960 the birth of Hugh Grant, Britsh actor  

Sep 10   Abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2) in the year 1960.  

Sep 10   Fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga in the year 1960.  

Sep 10   In the year 1960 running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon  

Sep 11   The 17th Olympic games close in Rome on this day in history.  

Sep 13   Leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75 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   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1960 death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)