Republic of the Congo Independence from France, August 15, 1960

France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. 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 1960USS Trieste Breaks Depth Record in Pacific Ocean, January…

Due to the post-Independence Day admission of Hawaii as the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959, the 50-star flag of the United States debuts in Philadelphia, almost ten and a half months later (see Flag Acts (United States)). Date: July 4, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅…

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 1960African National Party Founded in Chad January 30, 1960Muhammad Ali Wins Olympic Light Heavyweight Gold Medal, September 5, 1960Princess…

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev pounds his shoe on a desk at the United Nations to protest a Philippine assertion. Date: October 12, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960UC Berkeley Students Protest House Un-American…

Ruby Bridges becomes the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana. Date: November 14, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 14 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960French Forces Clash with Protesters in French Algeria, December 11,…

Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule. Date: April 26, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Haile Selassie Loyalists Crush Ethiopian Coup,…