Historical Events In 1960

Aug 17   On this day in history the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.  

Aug 19   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 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   Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65 in the year 1960.  

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

Aug 24   On this day in history -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   17th summer olympics opens in Rome on this day in history.  

Aug 26   In the year 1960 mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81  

Aug 27   Anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5) in the year 1960.  

Aug 28   Anton Lajovic, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Aug 28   White Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run HR is disallowed as ump called time on this day in history.  

Aug 29   In the year 1960 alexander Gauge, actor (Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 46  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 03   Joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1960.  

Sep 04   In the year 1960 alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71  

Sep 05   In the year 1960 cassius Clay captures the olympic light heavyweight gold medal  

Sep 06   Jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1960.  

Sep 10   Fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga on this day in history.  

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 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   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 in the year 1960.  

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1960.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)  

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   In the year 1960 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   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 in the year 1960.  

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)