The temperature on September 11, 1960 was between 11.2 °C and 23.1 °C and averaged 16.7 °C. There was 10.4 hours of sunshine (80%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
March 5 » Indonesian President Sukarno dismissed the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR), 1955 democratically elected parliament, and replaced with DPR-GR, the parliament of his own selected members.
June 19 » The first NASCAR race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
June 26 » Madagascar gains its independence from France.
July 11 » Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
July 21 » Sirimavo Bandaranaike is elected Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, becoming the world's first female head of government
December 17 » Troops loyal to Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia crush the coup that began December 13, returning power to their leader upon his return from Brazil. Haile Selassie absolves his son of any guilt.
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