Page 12: Historical Events In 1960

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

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   Sputnik 5 carries 2 dogs, 3 mice into orbit (later recovered alive) in the year 1960.   

Aug 20   In the year 1960 rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68   

Aug 20   Senegal breaks from the Mali federation; declaring independence in the year 1960.   

Aug 20   USSR recovers 2 dogs; first living organisms to return from space in the year 1960.   

Aug 23   Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65 in the year 1960.   

Aug 23   World's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea) on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history -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 in the year 1960.   

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

Aug 27   On this day in history anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)   

Aug 28   On this day in history anton Lajovic, composer, dies at 81   

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   Agricultural Hall of Fame established in the year 1960.   

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   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 in the year 1960.   

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

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

Sep 09   In the year 1960 armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer, dies at 75   

Sep 09   In the year 1960 the birth of Hugh Grant, Britsh actor   

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

Sep 10   On this day in history fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga   

Sep 10   On this day in history running barefoot, Ethiopian Abebe Bikila wins Rome Olympic marathon   

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

Sep 13   Leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75 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   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.   

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

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   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of april Winchell, American actress   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1960 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   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.