Page 12: Historical Events In 1960

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

Aug 19   American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers sentenced to ten years in a Soviet prison for espionage in the year 1960.   

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

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

Aug 20   In the year 1960 senegal breaks from the Mali federation; declaring independence   

Aug 20   USSR recovers 2 dogs; first living organisms to return from space on this day in history.   

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

Aug 23   In the year 1960 world's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea)   

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

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

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

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   Anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5) in the year 1960.   

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

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 in the year 1960.   

Aug 29   In the year 1960 jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack   

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

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

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

Sep 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65   

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   On this day in history armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75   

Sep 09   The birth of Hugh Grant, Britsh actor on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2)   

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   In the year 1960 the 17th Olympic games close in Rome   

Sep 13   Leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 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   April Winchell, American actress was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

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

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)