National Airlines Flight 2511 is destroyed in mid-air by a bomb, while en route from New York City to Miami. Date: January 6, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 6 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom. Date: January 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
Hilkka Saarinen nΓ©e PylkkΓ€nen is murdered in the so-called "oven homicide" case in Krootila, KokemΓ€ki, Finland. Date: December 23, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 23 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, popularly known as the Viet Cong, is formally established in TΓ’n LαΊp village, present day TΓ’y Ninh province. Date: December 20, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
Munich C-131 crash: Twenty passengers and crew on board as well as 32 people on the ground are killed. Date: December 17, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
Troops loyal to Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia crush the coup that began December 13, returning power to their leader upon his return from Brazil. Haile Selassie absolves his son of any guilt. Date: December 17, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1960…
A United Air Lines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground. Date: December 16, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 16 π Events on this day in 1960…
King Mahendra of Nepal suspends the country's constitution, dissolves parliament, dismisses the cabinet, and imposes direct rule. Date: December 15, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 15 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
Richard Pavlick is arrested for plotting to assassinate U.S. President-Elect John F. Kennedy. Date: December 15, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 15 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
Convention against Discrimination in Education of UNESCO is adopted. Date: December 14, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 14 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)