Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1960
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
May 10 On this day in history john F Kennedy wins primary in West Virginia 
May 10 In the year 1960 juri Olescha, writer, dies at 61
May 10 On this day in history uS atomic sub USS Triton completes first circumnavigation of globe under water
May 11 In the year 1960 french liner "France" launched
May 11 In the year 1960 israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires
May 11 John D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86 in the year 1960.
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 on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1960 uSSR launch first (unmanned) space capsule
May 15 On this day in history sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed
May 15 In the year 1960 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 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 On this day in history alan Freed &eight other DJs accused of taking radio payola
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 In the year 1960 chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World.
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 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 In the year 1960 "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24
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 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed on this day in history.
May 25 George Crowe's record 11th pinch-hit HR on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history 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 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 Boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 31 Willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78 in the year 1960.
Jun 01 On this day in history lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76
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