UNESCO Convention Against Discrimination in Education Adopted – December 14, 1960

Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) becomes independent from France. Date: August 15, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Cordón Caulle Erupts After Valdivia Earthquake, May 24, 1960Nigeria Gains Independence from the United Kingdom, October…

French forces crack down in a violent clash with protesters in French Algeria during a visit by French president Charles de Gaulle. Date: December 11, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Great Chilean Earthquake,…

Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville). Date: June 30, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Little Joe 1B Mercury Launch with Miss Sam Monkey – January 21, 1960Aeroflot Kyiv-Bound Airliner…

The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the 1863 treaty. Date: June 17, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Abebe Bikila Wins Olympic…

A coal mine collapses at Holly Country, South Africa, killing 435 miners. Date: January 21, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Cordón Caulle Erupts After Valdivia Earthquake, May 24, 1960Francis Gary Powers Charged with…