Date: December 13, 1960
The Great Chilean earthquake, measuring 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale, hits southern Chile, becoming the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. Date: May 22, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Republic of the Congo…
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 1960Netherlands, West…
Madagascar gains its independence from France. Date: June 26, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Central African Republic Declares Independence from France, August 13, 1960Scandinavian Airlines Flight 871 Crashes Near Ankara, 42 Killed January…
Congo Crisis: Mobutu Sese Seko seizes power in a military coup, suspending parliament and the constitution. Date: September 14, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Belgian Congo Gains Independence as Republic of the Congo…
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 1960Camelot Debuts on Broadway at Majestic Theatre, December 3, 1960South Kasai Secedes from Congo, August 9, 1960National…
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 1960UC…