Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1960
Sunday, 09 August 2020
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 In the year 1960 french liner "France" launched
May 11 On this day in history israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires
May 11 In the year 1960 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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.
May 15 Taxes took 25% of earnings in US on this day in history.
May 16 Big 4 summit in Paris collapses as USSR levels spy charges against US in the year 1960.
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) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1960.
May 22 Chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World in the year 1960.
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 in the year 1960.
May 23 On this day in history "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24
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 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history 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 On this day in history edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy), dies at 65
May 27 In the year 1960 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 Everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1 in the year 1960.
May 30 On this day in history boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70
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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