Historical Events In 1960

Aug 17   In the year 1960 the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.   

Aug 19   On this day in history american U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers sentenced to ten years in a Soviet prison for espionage   

Aug 19   On this day in history sputnik 5 carries 2 dogs, 3 mice into orbit (later recovered alive)   

Aug 20   On this day in history rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68   

Aug 20   In the year 1960 senegal breaks from the Mali federation; declaring independence   

Aug 20   USSR recovers 2 dogs; first living organisms to return from space on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1960 oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65   

Aug 23   In the year 1960 world's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea)   

Aug 24   On this day in history -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

Aug 24   In the year 1960 -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

Aug 24   60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil in the year 1960.   

Aug 25   On this day in history 17th summer olympics opens in Rome   

Aug 26   On this day in history mark Hambourg, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 27   Anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5) in the year 1960.   

Aug 28   In the year 1960 anton Lajovic, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 28   White Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run HR is disallowed as ump called time on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1960 alexander Gauge, actor (Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 46   

Aug 29   Jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack in the year 1960.   

Aug 30   Boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7 on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Agricultural Hall of Fame established on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history tamara & Irina Press (USSR) become 1st sisters to win olympic gold   

Sep 03   Joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1960.   

Sep 04   Alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 05   Cassius Clay captures the olympic light heavyweight gold medal in the year 1960.   

Sep 06   Jimmy Savo, comedian (Through the Crystal Ball), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3)   

Sep 07   On this day in history wilhelm Pieck, president of German DR (1949-60), dies at 84   

Sep 09   On this day in history armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75   

Sep 09   On this day in history the birth of Hugh Grant, Britsh actor   

Sep 10   On this day in history abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2)   

Sep 10   In the year 1960 fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga   

Sep 10   Running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon in the year 1960.   

Sep 11   In the year 1960 the 17th Olympic games close in Rome   

Sep 13   Leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1960 birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 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   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 in the year 1960.   

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   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

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