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

Aug 20   Senegal breaks from the Mali federation; declaring independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 20   USSR recovers 2 dogs; first living organisms to return from space in the year 1960.   

Aug 23   Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65 in the year 1960.   

Aug 23   World's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 28   In the year 1960 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   Jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 31   Agricultural Hall of Fame established on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

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

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

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 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   On this day in history birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

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   In the year 1960 birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

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   On this day in history donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

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