Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1960
Friday, 29 August 2025
May 10 John F Kennedy wins primary in West Virginia on this day in history. 
May 10 Juri Olescha, writer, dies at 61 in the year 1960.
May 10 In the year 1960 uS atomic sub USS Triton completes first circumnavigation of globe under water
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 On this day in history john D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86
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 Sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed in the year 1960.
May 15 On this day in history taxes took 25% of earnings in US
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 in the year 1960.
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 on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history belgian parliament requires rest day for self employed
May 19 USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 33,222mph on this day in history.
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 in the year 1960.
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 on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies
May 23 Israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in the year 1960.
May 24 In the year 1960 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
May 25 In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.
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 In the year 1960 everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1
May 30 Boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1960 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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