Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1960
Saturday, 22 February 2025
May 10 John F Kennedy wins primary in West Virginia on this day in history. 
May 10 On this day in history juri Olescha, writer, dies at 61
May 10 In the year 1960 uS atomic sub USS Triton completes first circumnavigation of globe under water
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 In the year 1960 elvis Presley appears on a Frank Sinatra special
May 13 The first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed in the year 1960.
May 14 USSR launch first (unmanned) space capsule on this day in history.
May 15 Sputnik 4 launched into Earth orbit; later recovery failed on this day in history.
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 On this day in history the first atomic reactor system to be patented, JW Flora, Canoga Park CA
May 18 On this day in history eileen Fulton begins playing Lisa on As the World Turns (for > 30 years)
May 19 On this day in history alan Freed &eight other DJs accused of taking radio payola
May 19 Belgian parliament requires rest day for self employed on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history uSAF Major Robert M White takes X-15 to 33,222mph
May 22 On this day in history chile a 9.5 quake was one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World.
May 22 Virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01 04 AM in the year 1960.
May 22 In the year 1960 virtually all coastal towns between 37th & 44th parallels severely damaged by tsunami that strikes Hilo HI at 01:04 AM
May 23 "Got A Girl" by The Four Preps hits #24 on this day in history.
May 23 Georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies on this day in history.
May 23 Israel announced capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina on this day in history.
May 24 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed on this day in history.
May 25 In the year 1960 george Crowe's record 11th pinch-hit HR
May 26 On this day in history 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
May 27 Edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy), dies at 65 in the year 1960.
May 27 On this day in history military coup overthrows democratic government of Turkey
May 28 "Greenwillow" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 95 performances in the year 1960.
May 29 Everly Brothers "Cathy's Clown" hits #1 on this day in history.
May 30 In the year 1960 boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70
May 31 On this day in history willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78
Jun 01 Lester Patrick NHL coach/star, dies at 76 on this day in history.
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