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   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 in the year 1960.   

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

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

Aug 26   On this day in history mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 27   Anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Alexander Gauge, actor (Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack in the year 1960.   

Aug 30   Boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7 in the year 1960.   

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

Sep 06   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 wilhelm Pieck, president of German DR (1949-60), dies at 84   

Sep 09   On this day in history armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75   

Sep 09   On this day in history the birth of Hugh Grant, Britsh actor   

Sep 10   In the year 1960 abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2)   

Sep 10   In the year 1960 fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga   

Sep 10   Running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon on this day in history.   

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

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

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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 in the year 1960.   

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

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 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 in the year 1960.   

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   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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)