Republic of the Congo Independence from France, August 15, 1960

Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) wins the gold medal in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the Olympic Games in Rome. Date: September 5, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Charlotte Motor…

Brasília, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated. At 09:30, the Three Powers of the Republic are simultaneously transferred from the old capital, Rio de Janeiro. Date: April 21, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960French…

Capital Airlines Flight 20 crashes into a farm in Charles City County, Virginia, killing all 50 aboard, the third fatal Capital Airlines crash in as many years. Date: January 18, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Japan and the United States sign the US–Japan Mutual Security Treaty Date: January 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Jane Goodall Observes Chimpanzee Tool Use in Tanzania, November 4, 1960South Vietnam Military Coup…

A New York-bound Alitalia airliner crashes into a cemetery in Shannon, Ireland, shortly after takeoff, killing 34 of the 52 persons on board. Date: February 26, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Nedelin Catastrophe:…