Discover what happened on 8 May 1960 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Hersch Lauterpacht (Polish-British judge, legal scholar)
- Friedrich von Keller (German diplomat (1873-1960))
- Hugo Alfvén (Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter (1872-1960))
- J. H. C. Whitehead (British mathematician (1904-1960))
- Alfred Walterspiel (German cook (1881–1960))
- Pieter Johannes van Rhijn (Dutch astronomer (1886–1960))
- Edgar Brandt (French businessman (1880-1960))
- Quincy Shaw (American tennis player and Boston art collector (1869–1960))
- Bruce Carey (Canadina conductor)
- Donald Johnstone McGavin (Surgeon, army health administrator, medical administrator (1876-1960))
- George Dudley (Canadian ice hockey executive)
- Howie Camp (American baseball player (1893–1960))
- Verner Tallqvist (Finnish economist (1862-1960))
- John Fraser (British Columbia politician, born 1866)
- Johannes Brasche (Baltic German cleric (1877-1960))
- Joseph-Léon Eissautier (French military personnel (1891-1960))
- Ferdinand Opitz (Austrian sculptor)
- Charlotte Kellogg (American author and activist)
- Johannes Behre (German politician)
- Félix Contreiras Rodrigues (Brazilian politician)
- Hugh Cregg (American lawyer)
- Hugh Hamilton-Gordon ((1883-1960))
- Laura Kennard ((died 1960))
- Elizabeth Joyce Monckton ((1906-1960))
- Herbert Amis ((1895-1960))
- Marie von Bothmer
- Charles Carroll Gardner (genealogist)
- Lewis Johnstone (Canadian lawyer (1870-1960))
- Casper Aaker (American lawyer)
- Roland Lamorlette