Date: June 25, 1960
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. 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 1960Charlotte Motor Speedway First NASCAR World 600 June 19, 1960Somali Republic…
The National Association of Broadcasters in the United States reacts to the "payola" scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accept money for playing particular records. Date: January 25, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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 1960Reserve Bank of Australia Established January 14, 1960Syngman Rhee Resigns After April Revolution, South Korea…
Little Joe 1B, a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia, with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey, on board. 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 1960Ella Baker Leads SNCC…
The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season. Date: January 28, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Jane…
A tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile the previous day kills 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii. Date: May 23, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Reserve Bank of Australia Established January 14, 1960Lake…