Belgian Congo Gains Independence as Republic of the Congo June 30, 1960

Islamabad is declared the federal capital of the Government of Pakistan. Date: August 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Lake Bodom Murders in Finland June 5, 1960Capital Airlines Flight 20 Crashes in Virginia,…

Trans Australia Airlines Flight 538 crashes near Mackay Airport in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, killing 29. Date: June 10, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Cameroon Independence from France and UK, January 1, 1960FDA Approves…

The United States launches Transit 1-B, the world's first satellite navigation system. Date: April 13, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960USS Triton Completes First Submerged Circumnavigation of the Globe, April 25, 1960Chad Declares…

Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt is injured in an assassination attempt. Date: June 24, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Hendrik Verwoerd Survives Assassination Attempt in Johannesburg, April 9, 1960Katanga Secedes from Congo in Crisis,…

The Central African Republic declares independence from France. Date: August 13, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Little Joe 1B Mercury Launch with Miss Sam January 21, 1960Cuban Revolution: Cuba Nationalizes Foreign Property, August…