The temperature on May 16, 1960 was between 9.0 °C and 18.2 °C and averaged 14.9 °C. There was 13.1 mm of rain during 1.6 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
January 21 » A coal mine collapses at Holly Country, South Africa, killing 435 miners.
August 11 » Chad declares independence.
August 16 » Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
September 8 » In Huntsville, Alabama, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicates the Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA had already activated the facility on July 1).
November 1 » While campaigning for President of the United States, John F. Kennedy announces his idea of the Peace Corps.
December 17 » Munich C-131 crash: Twenty passengers and crew on board as well as 32 people on the ground are killed.
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