French Freighter La Coubre Explodes in Havana, Killing 100 – March 4, 1960

Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation. Date: August 6, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Turkey Military Coup Removes President Celâl Bayar, Democratic Government – May 27, 1960South Africa…

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 1960Sputnik Korabl-Sputnik 2 Launches Belka and Strelka August 19, 1960US-Japan Mutual Security Treaty Signed January 19, 1960Reserve…

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 1960Hilkka Saarinen Murdered in Finland’s “Oven Homicide” Case, December 23, 1960Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt Injured in…

Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Date: July 11, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960NASA Launches First Successful Communications Satellite Echo 1A August 12,…

A Kyiv-bound Aeroflot airliner crashes on approach to Snilow Airport in Lviv, killing 32 of the 33 people 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 1960Cordón Caulle Erupts After Valdivia…

Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom. Date: August 16, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Nashville Sit-Ins Begin at Lunch Counters, February 13, 1960John F. Kennedy Elected 35th U.S. President, Defeats Richard…