Historical Events In 1960

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

Aug 19   American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers sentenced to ten years in a Soviet prison for espionage in the year 1960.   

Aug 19   In the year 1960 sputnik 5 carries 2 dogs, 3 mice into orbit (later recovered alive)   

Aug 20   Rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Aug 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

Aug 24   -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 27   In the year 1960 anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)   

Aug 28   Anton Lajovic, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1960.   

Aug 28   In the year 1960 white Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run HR is disallowed as ump called time   

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

Aug 29   On this day in history jordan premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack   

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

Aug 31   On this day in history agricultural Hall of Fame established   

Sep 02   Tamara & Irina Press (USSR) become 1st sisters to win olympic gold in the year 1960.   

Sep 03   Joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1960 alfred E Green, director (Copacabana), dies after long illness at 71   

Sep 05   In the year 1960 cassius Clay captures the olympic light heavyweight gold medal   

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

Sep 07   Ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3) on this day in history.   

Sep 07   In the year 1960 wilhelm Pieck, president of German DR (1949-60), dies at 84   

Sep 09   Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1960.   

Sep 09   The birth of Hugh Grant, Britsh actor in the year 1960.   

Sep 10   Abebe Bikila runs Olympic/World record marathon (2:15:16.2) in the year 1960.   

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   The 17th Olympic games close in Rome in the year 1960.   

Sep 13   In the year 1960 leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   On this day in history donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

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.