Date: February 8, 1960
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Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. Date: July 12, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 12 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Venezuelan President RΓ³mulo Betancourt Injured in Assassination Attempt, June 24, 1960Aeroflot Flight 036…
Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 871 crashes near Ankara EsenboΔa Airport in Turkey, killing all 42 aboard. Date: January 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Reserve Bank of Australia Established as Central Bank January…
Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet Union, sparking a diplomatic crisis. Date: May 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 1 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
At the Kasakela Chimpanzee Community in Tanzania, Jane Goodall observes chimpanzees creating tools, the first-ever observation in non-human animals. Date: November 4, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 4 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Upper Volta Gains Independence from France,…
Dr. Belding Hibbard Scribner implants for the first time a shunt he invented into a patient, which allows the patient to receive hemodialysis on a regular basis. Date: March 9, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More…
The former British Protectorate of British Somaliland gains its independence as Somaliland. Date: June 26, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Sirimavo Bandaranaike Sworn In as Ceylonβs First Female Prime Minister July 21, 1960Ella…