Historical Events In 1960

Jul 31   In the year 1960 karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77   

Jul 31   In the year 1960 malayan Emergency ends   

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

Aug 03   Niger gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 04   On this day in history rocket propelled USAAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH   

Aug 04   On this day in history rocket propelled USAF research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH   

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

Aug 07   Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) gains independence from France on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   On this day in history students stage kneel-in demonstrations in Atlanta churches   

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

Aug 07   On this day in history vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 08   On this day in history danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61   

Aug 08   Ivory Coast declares independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 08   On this day in history militray coup in Laos   

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

Aug 10   Discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space in the year 1960.   

Aug 10   Emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies in the year 1960.   

Aug 11   Chad declares independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 11   Chad declares Independence from France on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Chad gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Aug 11   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1960 central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France   

Aug 15   Congo (Brazzaville) gains independence from France (Natl Day) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   Britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus in the year 1960.   

Aug 16   Cyprus independence on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 16   Republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow in the year 1960.   

Aug 17   Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies on this day in history.   

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   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.