Page 12: Historical Events In 1960

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

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

Aug 19   In the year 1960 sputnik 5 carries 2 dogs, 3 mice into orbit (later recovered alive)   

Aug 20   Rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1960.   

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   On this day in history oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65   

Aug 23   On this day in history world's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea)   

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

Aug 24   In the year 1960 -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

Aug 24   On this day in history 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil   

Aug 25   On this day in history 17th summer olympics opens in Rome   

Aug 26   Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)   

Aug 28   On this day in history anton Lajovic, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 29   On this day in history jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack   

Aug 30   Boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7 in the year 1960.   

Aug 31   On this day in history agricultural Hall of Fame established   

Sep 02   On this day in history tamara & Irina Press (USSR) become 1st sisters to win olympic gold   

Sep 03   Joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71   

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   Ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3) in the year 1960.   

Sep 07   Wilhelm Pieck, president of German DR (1949-60), dies at 84 in the year 1960.   

Sep 09   In the year 1960 armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75   

Sep 09   The birth of Hugh Grant, Britsh actor in the year 1960.   

Sep 10   Abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 10   Running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of april Winchell, American actress   

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   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

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

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   In the year 1960 luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.