The temperature on October 8, 1960 was between 8.1 °C and 15.7 °C and averaged 11.5 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (21%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
April 25 » The United States Navy submarine USSTriton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe.
May 27 » In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office.
July 1 » Independence of Somalia.
July 4 » Due to the post-Independence Day admission of Hawaii as the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959, the 50-star flag of the United States debuts in Philadelphia, almost ten and a half months later (see Flag Acts (United States)).
October 1 » Nigeria gains independence from the United Kingdom.
November 14 » Ruby Bridges becomes the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana.
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