August 1960 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1960.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on August 1960: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 1960?
Events
- 01 Aug 1960 Aretha Franklins 1st recording session
- 03 Aug 1960 Niger gains independence from France.
- 04 Aug 1960 Rocket propelled US Air Force research aircraft sets record at 2,150 MPH.
- 05 Aug 1960 Burkina (formerly Upper Volta) declares independence from France
- 06 Aug 1960 Pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto
- 07 Aug 1960 Wiffi Smith wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open
- 08 Aug 1960 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini hits #1
- 09 Aug 1960 Race riot in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
- 10 Aug 1960 Discoverer 13 launched into orbit; returned first object from space.
- 11 Aug 1960 French colony of Chad became independent
- 12 Aug 1960 27th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Baltimore 32, All-Stars 7
- 13 Aug 1960 Central African Republic and Chad proclaim independence from France
- 15 Aug 1960 Congo (formerly Congo / Brazzaville) declares Independence from France
- 16 Aug 1960 Republic of Congo (Zaire, Dem Republic of Congo) forms
- 17 Aug 1960 Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow
- 18 Aug 1960 1st commercial oral contraceptive, Enovid 10 debuts in Skokie, Illinois
- 19 Aug 1960 Francis Gary Powers convicted of spying by USSR
- 20 Aug 1960 USSR recovers 2 dogs, 1st living organisms to return from space
- 22 Aug 1960 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Asheville Golf Open
- 24 Aug 1960 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil.
- 25 Aug 1960 17th summer olympics opens in Rome
- 27 Aug 1960 Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
- 29 Aug 1960 Jordan Premier Hazza-el-Madjali deadly injured at bomb attack
- 30 Aug 1960 Boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7
- 31 Aug 1960 Agricultural Hall of Fame established.
- 01 Aug 1960 Dahomey (later renamed Benin) declares independence from France.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in August 1960?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
- Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
- Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
- The Ventures - Walk -- Don't Run
- Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
- The Shadows - Apache
- Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
- Elvis Presley - Mess Of Blues
- Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in August 1960?
The Numbered Account
By: Ann Bridge
Julia Probyn was like many people who knew little about anonymous numbered Swiss Banks accounts. Colin Munro, her cousin, asked Julia Probyn to investigate the issue of one that contained a
The Leopard
By: Guiseppe di Lampedusa
Don Fabrizio, the Sicilian prince and hero of Lampedusa’s only novel, is described to be enormous in size, intellect, and sensuality.
Before You Go
By: Jerome Weidman
The family of Sarno, who has a long history of practicing alternative medicine called 'cupping,' is deeply rooted in New York's Lower East Side.
The Good Years
By: Walter Lord
1900-1914 These were the years of T.R. Trust busting, "the whole dinner pail", the Model T Ford, Wright Brothers' flying machine; "400", the Bunny Hug, and Turkey Trot were all part of this trust busting.
Watcher In The Shadows
By: Geoffrey Household
The acclaimed author ROGUE MALE has written a deadly chase through the English countryside. Charles Dennim was a double agent for Britain in Nazi Germany during World War II.