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Thursday, 04 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 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 In the year 1960 john D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86
May 12 On this day in history 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 Sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed in the year 1960.
May 15 Taxes took 25% of earnings in US in the year 1960.
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 In the year 1960 eileen Fulton begins playing Lisa on As the World Turns (for > 30 years)
May 19 In the year 1960 alan Freed &eight other DJs accused of taking radio payola
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 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 in the year 1960.
May 23 "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24 in the year 1960.
May 23 On this day in history georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies
May 23 In the year 1960 israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina
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 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 On this day in history 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 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 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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