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

The French freighter La Coubre explodes in Havana, Cuba, killing 100. Date: March 4, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Turkey Military Coup Removes President Celâl Bayar, Democratic Government – May 27, 1960Turkey Military…

The first episode of Coronation Street, the world's longest-running television soap opera, is broadcast in the United Kingdom. Date: December 9, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960First Successful Polaris Missile Launch from USS…

The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority authorized by the 1959 Reserve Bank Act, is established. Date: January 14, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960US-Japan Mutual Security…

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 📅…

Japan and the United States sign the US–Japan Mutual Security Treaty Date: January 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Iraq Associations Law Allows Political Party Registration, January 6, 1960Sukarno Dismisses Indonesian Parliament, Replaces…