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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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   -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Aug 26   In the year 1960 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   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 in the year 1960.   

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

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 in the year 1960.   

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   Alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1960.   

Sep 10   Abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2) in the year 1960.   

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

Sep 13   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

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)