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The 1960s
Explore 4408 historical events from 1960–1969.
1960
The Belgian Congo gained independence from colonial rule, beginning a period of instability that would lead to the dicta
The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. It is today the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The Belgian Congo gained independence from colonial rule, beginning a period of instability that would lead to the dicta
1960
Led by Albert Kalonji, South Kasai declared its unilateral secession from the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville).
Albert Kalonji was a Congolese politician and businessman from the Luba ya Kasai nobility. He was elected king/emperor (mulopwe) of the Baluba ya Kasai (Bambo) and for most of 1961…
Led by Albert Kalonji, South Kasai declared its unilateral secession from the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville).
1960
American physicist Theodore Maiman operated the first working laser at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu
Theodore Harold Maiman was an American engineer and physicist who is widely credited with the invention of the laser. Maiman's laser led to the subsequent development of many other…
American physicist Theodore Maiman operated the first working laser at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu
1960
The most powerful earthquake ever recorded, registering approximately 9
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake and tsunami or the Great Chilean earthquake occurred on 22 May 1960. Most studies have placed it at 9.4–9.6 on the moment magnitude scale, making it th…
The most powerful earthquake ever recorded, registering approximately 9
1960
Psycho, a psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock (pictured) and based on a novel of the same name by Rob
Psycho is a 1960 American horror film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay, written by Joseph Stefano, is based on the 1959 novel by Robert Bloch. The film sta…
Psycho, a psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock (pictured) and based on a novel of the same name by Rob
1960
The Mali Federation gained independence from France, but dissolved into Mali and Senegal two months later
The Mali Federation was a federation in West Africa that linked the French colonies of Senegal and the Sudanese Republic for two months in 1960. It was founded on 4 April 1959 as a…
The Mali Federation gained independence from France, but dissolved into Mali and Senegal two months later
1960
Two cryptographers working for the U
Cryptography, or cryptology, is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of adversarial behavior. More generally, cryptography is about constru…
Two cryptographers working for the U
1960
Ghana became a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president.
Kwame Kofi Nkrumah, baptised Francis, was a Ghanaian politician, political theorist, and revolutionary. He served as Prime Minister of the Gold Coast from 1952 until 1957, when it …
Ghana became a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president.
1960
To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel by Harper Lee featuring themes of racial injustice and the loss of innocence in the…
To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1960 Southern Gothic novel by American author Harper Lee. It became instantly successful after its release; in the United States, it is widely read in hi…
To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel by Harper Lee featuring themes of racial injustice and the loss of innocence in the…
1960
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 ditched off Polillo Island in the Philippines, killing one person and injuring…
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1–11 was a Northwest Orient Airlines flight from New York City to Manila, with stopovers in Seattle, Anchorage, Tokyo, and Okinawa. On July 14, 196…
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 ditched off Polillo Island in the Philippines, killing one person and injuring…
1960
Sirimavo Bandaranaike (pictured) was sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically…
Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike, commonly known as Sirimavo Bandaranaike, was a Sri Lankan stateswoman, politician and public official who thrice served as Prime Minister of Sri …
Sirimavo Bandaranaike (pictured) was sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically…
1960
Congo Crisis: In order to stop the secession of South Kasai from the Republic of Congo, Armée Nationale Congolaise…
The Congo Crisis was a period of political upheaval and conflict between 1960 and 1965 in the Republic of the Congo. The crisis began almost immediately after the Congo became inde…
Congo Crisis: In order to stop the secession of South Kasai from the Republic of Congo, Armée Nationale Congolaise…
1960
Air France Flight 343 crashed while attempting to land at Yoff Airport, Dakar, killing all 63 occupants.
Air France Flight 343 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Paris, France, to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, with scheduled stopovers at Dakar, Senegal, and Monrovia, Liberia.…
Air France Flight 343 crashed while attempting to land at Yoff Airport, Dakar, killing all 63 occupants.
1960
Running barefoot in the marathon event at the Rome Olympics, Abebe Bikila became the first athlete from sub-Saharan…
The men's marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, was held on Saturday September 10, 1960. There were 69 participants from 35 nations. The maximum number of athletes p…
Running barefoot in the marathon event at the Rome Olympics, Abebe Bikila became the first athlete from sub-Saharan…
1960
At a conference held in Baghdad, the governments of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela founded OPEC to…
Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million. It ranks among the mos…
At a conference held in Baghdad, the governments of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela founded OPEC to…