Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1960
Friday, 26 April 2024
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 US atomic sub USS Triton completes first circumnavigation of globe under water on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history french liner "France" launched
May 11 On this day in history israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires
May 11 John D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86 in the year 1960.
May 12 In the year 1960 cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer, dies at 70
May 12 In the year 1960 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 USSR launch first (unmanned) space capsule on this day in history.
May 15 In the year 1960 sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed
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 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 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 USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 33,222mph in the year 1960.
May 22 In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.
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 23 On this day in history "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24
May 23 Georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies in the year 1960.
May 23 In the year 1960 israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina
May 24 In the year 1960 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
May 25 On this day in history george Crowe's record 11th pinch-hit HR
May 26 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 on this day in history.
May 27 Edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy), dies at 65 on this day in history.
May 27 In the year 1960 military coup overthrows democratic government of Turkey
May 28 "Greenwillow" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 95 performances in the year 1960.
May 29 In the year 1960 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 In the year 1960 lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76
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