Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1960
Monday, 14 July 2025
May 10 John F Kennedy wins primary in West Virginia on this day in history. 
May 10 Juri Olescha, writer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
May 10 US atomic sub USS Triton completes first circumnavigation of globe under water in the year 1960.
May 11 French liner "France" launched in the year 1960.
May 11 Israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires on this day in history.
May 11 John D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86 on this day in history.
May 12 Cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history elvis Presley appears on a Frank Sinatra special
May 13 The first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed in the year 1960.
May 14 On this day in history uSSR launch first (unmanned) space capsule
May 15 On this day in history sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed
May 15 Taxes took 25% of earnings in US in the year 1960.
May 16 Big 4 summit in Paris collapses as USSR levels spy charges against US in the year 1960.
May 17 The first atomic reactor system to be patented, JW Flora, Canoga Park CA on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1960 eileen Fulton begins playing Lisa on As the World Turns (for > 30 years)
May 19 On this day in history alan Freed &eight other DJs accused of taking radio payola
May 19 On this day in history belgian parliament requires rest day for self employed
May 19 On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 33,222mph
May 22 On this day in history chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World.
May 22 Virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01 04 AM on this day in history.
May 22 Virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01:04 AM on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1960 "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24
May 23 Georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies in the year 1960.
May 23 Israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in the year 1960.
May 24 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed in the year 1960.
May 25 George Crowe's record 11th pinch-hit HR in the year 1960.
May 26 On this day in history the Soviets are accused by UN Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge of concealing a microphone inside a wood carving of the Great Seal of the United States that was presented to the U S embassy in Moscow
May 27 Edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy), dies at 65 on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history military coup overthrows democratic government of Turkey
May 28 "Greenwillow" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 95 performances on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1
May 30 On this day in history boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70
May 31 On this day in history willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78
Jun 01 Lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76 in the year 1960.
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