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June 1960 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in June 1960

• June 1, 1960: New Zealand's first television station begins broadcasting, in the city of Auckland. Marked the beginning of television broadcasting in New Zealand.
• June 5, 1960: The Lake Bodom murders occur in Finland. Four teenagers were killed while camping, the case remains unsolved.
• June 9, 1960: 1960 Pacific typhoon season: Typhoon Mary kills 1,600 people in China. Devastating typhoon caused significant damage and loss of life.
• June 10, 1960: The "Hagerty Incident" – As part of the ongoing Anpo protests in Japan against the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty, a car carrying Dwight D. Eisenhower's press secretary James Hagerty and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Douglas MacArthur II is mobbed by protesters outside of Tokyo's Haneda Airport, requiring the occupants to be rescued by a U.S. Marine helicopter. Symbolized the rising tensions and anti-American sentiment in Japan.
• June 15, 1960: The "June 15 Incident" – As part of the massive Anpo protests against the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty in Japan, radical student activists from the Zengakuren student federation attempt to storm the National Diet compound, precipitating a battle with police in which female Tokyo University student Michiko Kanba is killed. Marked a turning point in the protests, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi.
• June 16, 1960: Premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's landmark thriller film, Psycho in the United States. Considered one of the greatest and most influential films in cinema history, revolutionized the horror genre.
• June 19, 1960: The new U.S.-Japan Security Treaty is automatically ratified 30 days after passing the Lower House of the Diet. Symbolized the renewal of the security alliance between the U.S. and Japan, despite the protests.
• June 20, 1960: The short-lived Mali Federation, consisting of the Sudanese Republic (modern-day Republic of Mali) and Senegal, gains independence from France. Lasted only a few months before dissolving due to political differences.
• June 22, 1960: 1960 Quebec general election: the ruling Union nationale, led by Antonio Barrette, is defeated by the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Lesage, beginning the 'Quiet Revolution' in the historically conservative Canadian province. Marked a significant shift in Quebec politics and society, leading to increased autonomy and modernization.
• June 23, 1960: Japanese prime minister Nobusuke Kishi announces his resignation. Resigned amidst the Anpo protests and the June 15 Incident.
• June 24, 1960: Joseph Kasa-Vubu is elected as the first President of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo. First president of the newly independent Congo, faced challenges of political instability and civil war.
• June 26, 1960: The State of Somaliland (the former British Somaliland protectorate) receives its independence from the United Kingdom. Five days later, it unites as scheduled with the Trust Territory of Somalia (the former Italian Somaliland), to form the Somali Republic. Marked the unification of the two Somali territories and the creation of the Somali Republic.
• June 28, 1960: King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand arrives in Washington, D.C. for a 4-day royal visit to the U.S. Symbolized the strengthening of relations between Thailand and the U.S.
• June 30, 1960: The Belgian Congo receives its independence from Belgium, as the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville). A civil war follows shortly. Independence marked the end of Belgian colonial rule, but the country faced political instability and conflict in the following years.