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Monday, 15 December 2025
May 10 John F Kennedy wins primary in West Virginia in the year 1960. 
May 10 Juri Olescha, writer, dies at 61 in the year 1960.
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 In the year 1960 israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires
May 11 John D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86 on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1960 cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer, dies at 70
May 12 Elvis Presley appears on a Frank Sinatra special on this day in history.
May 13 The first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed on this day in history.
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 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
May 19 Belgian parliament requires rest day for self employed on this day in history.
May 19 USAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 33,222mph on this day in history.
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 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 on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1960 "Greenwillow" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 95 performances
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 On this day in history lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76
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