Explore 2770 historical events from 1960–1969.
Thomas Sigismund Stribling was an American writer. Although he acquired a law degree and practiced law for a few years, his career was mainly that of an author of fiction. Known fi…
Thomas Sigismund Stribling, American lawyer and author (born 1881)
Christfried Burmeister was an Estonian speed skater and bandy player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.
Christfried Burmeister, Estonian speed skater (born 1898)
Photis Kontoglou was a Greek writer, painter and icon painter.
Photis Kontoglou, Greek painter, illustrator and writer (born 1895)
Francis Adams Cherry was an American judge and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as probate judge of the Twelfth Chancery District Court of Arkansas in 1942 a…
Francis Cherry, American lawyer and politician, 35th Governor of Arkansas (born 1908)
Boris Mikhailovich Artzybasheff was a Russian and American illustrator notable for his strongly worked and often surreal designs.
Boris Artzybasheff, Ukrainian-American illustrator (born 1899)
Batukeshwar Dutta was an Indian socialist and independence fighter in the early 1900s. He is best known for having exploded two bombs, along with Bhagat Singh, in the Central Legis…
Batukeshwar Dutt, Indian activist (born 1910)
Henri Jules Charles Petiot, known by the pen name Henri Daniel-Rops, was a French Catholic writer and historian.
Daniel-Rops, French historian and author (born 1901)
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II was an American politician and diplomat who was the United States ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965. He served as the 31st…
Adlai Stevenson II, American soldier and politician, 5th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (born 1900)
Syngman Rhee, also known by his art name Unam, was a Korean politician who served as the first president of South Korea from 1948 until his resignation in 1960. His administration …
Syngman Rhee, South Korean journalist and politician, 1st President of South Korea (born 1875)
Constance Campbell Bennett was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress and producer. She was a major Hollywood star during the 1920s and 1930s; during the early 1930…
Constance Bennett, American actress and producer (born 1904)
Tarō Hirai , better known by the pen name Edogawa Ranpo or Edogawa Rampo , was a Japanese author and critic who played a major role in the development of Japanese mystery and thril…
Edogawa Ranpo, Japanese author and critic (born 1894)
Sheikh Attallah Suheimat or Attlallah Pasha Suheimat was a Jordanian leader, politician, and a statesperson. Born in the historic city of Al Karak, south of Jordan. He was the son …
Attallah Suheimat, Jordanian politician (born 1875)
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was a Japanese author who is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in modern Japanese literature. The tone and subject matter of his work range fr…
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, Japanese author and playwright (born 1886)
Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen was an Egyptian-born Israeli spy. He is best known for his espionage work in Syria between 1961 and 1965, where he developed close relationships with the Sy…
Eli Cohen, a spy who is credited with gathering significant intelligence used by Israel during the Six-Day War, was publ
The Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the capitalist Western Bloc …
Cold War: The Dominican Civil War broke out due to tensions following a military coup against the democratically elected
The Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation or Borneo confrontation was an armed conflict from 1963 to 1966 that stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of the state of Malays…
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation: British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Saraw
Cairo International Airport is a major international airport serving Cairo and its metropolitan area. It is the largest and busiest airport in Egypt. The airport serves as the prim…
While attempting to land at Cairo International Airport, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 crashed for unknown
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal cou…
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The Viet Cong (VC) was an epithet and umbrella term to refer to the communist-led armed movement and united front organization in South Vietnam. It was formally organized as and le…
Fighting began between the Viet Cong and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the larg
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ was a South Vietnamese military officer and politician who served as the chief of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force in the 1960s, before leading the nation as the pri…
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, the commander of the South Vietnam Air Force, was appointed prime minister at the head of a military regi
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 was a scheduled domestic flight from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, via Prince George, Fort St. John, Fort …
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 was destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52.
The Army of the Republic of Vietnam composed the ground forces of the South Vietnamese military from its inception in 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. Its predecessor w…
South Vietnamese Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo (pictured)—an undetected communist spy—was reported dead due to injuries…
Mattachine Midwest was a gay rights organization active in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1965 during the homophile movement and for several years operated…
Mattachine Midwest, a gay rights organization in Chicago, held its first meeting.
The Council of Europe is an international organisation which aims to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe. Founded in 1949, it is Europe's oldest intergover…
The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day