Date: August 19, 1960
The Netherlands and West Germany sign an agreement to negotiate the return of German land annexed by the Dutch in return for 280 million German marks as Wiedergutmachung. Date: April 8, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The Sudanese Republic is renamed Mali after the withdrawal of Senegal from the Mali Federation. Date: September 22, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 22 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Iraq Associations Law Allows Political Party Registration, January 6, 1960Cyprus…
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 1960Chad Declares Independence from France, August…
Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection known as the "barricades week", during which they seize government buildings and clash with local police. Date: January 24, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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 1960Eastern Airlines Flight 375 Crashes at Boston Logan, 62 Killed – October 4, 1960Nashville Sit-Ins Begin at…
Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California. Date: May 16, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Turkey Military Coup Removes President Celâl Bayar, Democratic…