Explore 1640 historical events from 1960–1969.
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 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
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
Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Johnson was vice president under John F. Kennedy from 1961 until Kennedy's …
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The Palestine Liberation Organization is a Palestinian nationalist coalition that is internationally recognized as the official representative of the Palestinian people in the occu…
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed
Alvin (DSV-2) is a crewed deep-ocean research submersible owned by the United States Navy and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) of Woods Hole, Massachuset…
DSV Alvin is commissioned
Bror Fredrik "Esbjörn" Svensson was a Swedish jazz pianist and founder of the jazz group Esbjörn Svensson Trio, commonly known as e.s.t.
Esbjörn Svensson, Swedish pianist (died 2008)
Kenneth Stephen Daneyko is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played his entire career with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), winning…
Ken Daneyko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster
Maynard James Keenan is an American musician who is the lead singer of the rock bands Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer.
Maynard James Keenan, American singer-songwriter and producer
Rachel Anne Notley is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who was the 17th premier of Alberta from 2015 to 2019 and leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2014 t…
Rachel Notley, Canadian politician
Lela Rochon Fuqua is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Robin Stokes in the 1995 romantic drama film Waiting to Exhale. Rochon also had roles in the fi…
Lela Rochon, American actress
Dr. Kimberly A. Weaver is an American astrophysics astronomer and professor. She has worked with NASA on several research projects. She is often seen on television programs about a…
Kim Weaver, American astrophysicist, astronomer, and academic
Geraldine "Jerrie" Fredritz Mock was an American pilot and the first woman to fly solo around the world. She flew a single engine Cessna 180 christened the Spirit of Columbus and n…
Jerrie Mock completes the first around-the-world airplane flight by a woman
The Transit system, also known as NAVSAT or NNSS, was the first satellite navigation system to be used operationally. The radio navigation system was primarily used by the U.S. Nav…
A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2
Tanganyika was a sovereign state, comprising the mainland part of present-day Tanzania, that existed from 1961 until 1964. It first gained independence from the United Kingdom on 9…
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form the United Republic of Tanzania
John Michael Carney is an American former professional football player who was a kicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fightin…
John Carney, American football player
Rosalynn Diane Sumners is an American former competitive figure skater. She was the World Junior champion in 1980, the U.S. National champion in 1982, 1983 and 1984, World champion…
Rosalynn Sumners, American figure skater
Gianandrea Noseda is an Italian conductor. He is currently the music director of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C., general music director (Generalmusikdirektor) …
Gianandrea Noseda, Italian pianist and conductor
Helga Arendt was a West German sprinter who competed mainly in the 400 metres.
Helga Arendt, German sprinter (died 2013)
Witold Smorawiński is a Polish classical guitarist, composer and teacher. He comes from a family of musicians and therefore he had a chance to perform in public since his childhood…
Witold Smorawiński, Polish guitarist, composer, and educator