Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1960
Thursday, 17 October 2024
May 10 John F Kennedy wins primary in West Virginia in the year 1960. 
May 10 On this day in history juri Olescha, writer, dies at 61
May 10 US atomic sub USS Triton completes first circumnavigation of globe under water on this day in history.
May 11 French liner "France" launched in the year 1960.
May 11 Israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires in the year 1960.
May 11 John D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86 on this day in history.
May 12 Cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1960.
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 in the year 1960.
May 14 In the year 1960 uSSR launch first (unmanned) space capsule
May 15 Sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed in the year 1960.
May 15 In the year 1960 taxes took 25% of earnings in US
May 16 On this day in history big 4 summit in Paris collapses as USSR levels spy charges against US
May 17 In the year 1960 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 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 in the year 1960.
May 22 Chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World 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 22 On this day in history virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01:04 AM
May 23 On this day in history "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 on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
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 on this day in history.
May 27 Edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy), dies at 65 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 30 Boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1960 willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78
Jun 01 Lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76 in the year 1960.
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