Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   Karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history malayan Emergency ends   

Aug 01   Chubby Checker brings out "The Twist" on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Niger gains independence from France on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH in the year 1960.   

Aug 06   In the year 1960 pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto   

Aug 07   In the year 1960 ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France   

Aug 07   Ivory Coast gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 07   In the year 1960 students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches   

Aug 07   The Ivory Coast gains independence from France on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1960 danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61   

Aug 08   In the year 1960 ivory Coast declares independence   

Aug 08   Militray coup in Laos in the year 1960.   

Aug 09   On this day in history race riot in Jacksonville Florida   

Aug 10   On this day in history discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space   

Aug 10   On this day in history emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies   

Aug 11   Chad declares independence on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Chad declares Independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 11   In the year 1960 chad gains independence from France   

Aug 11   On this day in history in the first recovery of an object after it had been in orbit, a Navy HRS-3 helicopter, operating from the Haiti Victory of the Pacific Missile Range, recovered the instrumented capsule discharged by Discoverer XIII   

Aug 12   On this day in history echo 1, first communications satellite, is launched   

Aug 12   On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 41,600 m   

Aug 13   Central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 15   In the year 1960 congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day)   

Aug 15   On this day in history uFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen   

Aug 16   In the year 1960 britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus   

Aug 16   In the year 1960 cyprus independence   

Aug 16   Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700') on this day in history.   

Aug 16   On this day in history republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms   

Aug 17   In the year 1960 francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow   

Aug 17   In the year 1960 gabon gains independence from France (National Day)   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   On this day in history cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   On this day in history albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies in the year 1960.   

Jan 06   On this day in history edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1960 death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)