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 in the year 1960.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   -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   In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.   

Aug 27   In the year 1960 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   White Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run HR is disallowed as ump called time in the year 1960.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1960 boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7   

Aug 31   Agricultural Hall of Fame established in the year 1960.   

Sep 02   In the year 1960 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   Alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71 on this day in history.   

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   Ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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   In the year 1960 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   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 in the year 1960.   

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

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   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 in the year 1960.   

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

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

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies in the year 1960.   

Jan 06   In the year 1960 edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1960 death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)