Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1960
Thursday, 16 October 2025
May 10 John F Kennedy wins primary in West Virginia on this day in history. 
May 10 On this day in history juri Olescha, writer, dies at 61
May 10 In the year 1960 uS atomic sub USS Triton completes first circumnavigation of globe under water
May 11 On this day in history french liner "France" launched
May 11 Israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires in the year 1960.
May 11 In the year 1960 john D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86
May 12 Cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1960.
May 12 Elvis Presley appears on a Frank Sinatra special in the year 1960.
May 13 In the year 1960 the first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed
May 14 On this day in history uSSR launch first (unmanned) space capsule
May 15 Sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed on this day in history.
May 15 Taxes took 25% of earnings in US on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1960 big 4 summit in Paris collapses as USSR levels spy charges against US
May 17 In the year 1960 the first atomic reactor system to be patented, JW Flora, Canoga Park CA
May 18 Eileen Fulton begins playing Lisa on As the World Turns (for > 30 years) in the year 1960.
May 19 Alan Freed &eight other DJs accused of taking radio payola in the year 1960.
May 19 Belgian parliament requires rest day for self employed in the year 1960.
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 On this day in history virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01 04 AM
May 22 In the year 1960 virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01:04 AM
May 23 "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24 in the year 1960.
May 23 In the year 1960 georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies
May 23 Israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in the year 1960.
May 24 On this day in history 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
May 25 In the year 1960 george Crowe's record 11th pinch-hit HR
May 26 In the year 1960 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 In the year 1960 edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy), dies at 65
May 27 Military coup overthrows democratic government of Turkey on this day in history.
May 28 On this day in history "Greenwillow" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 95 performances
May 29 Everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1 in the year 1960.
May 30 Boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70 in the year 1960.
May 31 Willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Jun 01 Lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76 in the year 1960.
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