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

Aug 20   On this day in history 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) in the year 1960.  

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

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   17th summer olympics opens in Rome on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1960 anton Lajovic, composer, dies at 81  

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

Aug 29   On this day in history alexander Gauge, actor (Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 46  

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   In the year 1960 agricultural Hall of Fame established  

Sep 02   Tamara & Irina Press (USSR) become 1st sisters to win olympic gold in the year 1960.  

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   On this day in history jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65  

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

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

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

Sep 10   On this day in history fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga  

Sep 10   On this day in history running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon  

Sep 11   On this day in history 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   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born on this day in history.  

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   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born in the year 1960.  

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

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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)