Historical Events In 1960

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 senegal breaks from the Mali federation; declaring independence  

Aug 20   In the year 1960 uSSR recovers 2 dogs; first living organisms to return from space  

Aug 23   Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 26   Mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Aug 27   In the year 1960 anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)  

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   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71  

Sep 05   Cassius Clay captures the olympic light heavyweight gold medal on this day in history.  

Sep 06   On this day in history jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65  

Sep 07   On this day in history ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3)  

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

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) in the year 1960.  

Sep 10   Fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga in the year 1960.  

Sep 10   Running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon in the year 1960.  

Sep 11   In the year 1960 the 17th Olympic games close in Rome  

Sep 13   On this day in history leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75  

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Jan 02   In the year 1960 birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)  

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.  

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

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

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.  

Jan 09   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)