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July 1960 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in July 1960

• July 1, 1960: Ghana becomes a republic, and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President. Ghana's independence from British colonial rule and the establishment of a republic marked a significant milestone in the African decolonization movement.
• July 4, 1960: Following the admission of the State of Hawaii as the 50th state in August 1959, the new (and continuing) 50-star flag of the United States is first officially flown over Philadelphia. The addition of Hawaii as the 50th state expanded the territory of the United States and strengthened its presence in the Pacific region.
• July 10, 1960: The Soviet Union national football team defeats the Yugoslavia national football team 2–1 in Paris, to win the first UEFA European Championship. The inaugural UEFA European Championship marked the beginning of a prestigious international football tournament held every four years among European nations.
• July 11, 1960: Congo Crisis: Moise Tshombe declares the Congolese province of Katanga independent. He requests and receives help from Belgium. The declaration of independence by Katanga sparked a secessionist crisis in the newly independent Congo, leading to political instability and international intervention.
• July 12, 1960: Chin Peng is exiled from Malaysia to Thailand, and the Malayan state of emergency is lifted. Chin Peng was the leader of the Malayan Communist Party, and his exile marked the end of the Malayan Emergency, a 12-year conflict between the British colonial government and communist insurgents.
• July 14, 1960: The United Nations Security Council decides to send troops to Katanga to oversee the withdrawal of Belgian troops. The UN intervention in Katanga aimed to restore peace and stability in the region and prevent further escalation of the Congo Crisis.
• July 20, 1960: Ceylon elects Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike as its Prime Minister, the world's first elected female head of government (she takes office the following day). Sirimavo Bandaranaike's election marked a significant milestone in gender equality and women's political leadership.
• July 21, 1960: English navigator Francis Chichester wins the first Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race, arriving in New York aboard Gypsy Moth III having made a record solo Atlantic crossing in 40 days. Chichester's victory in the Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race showcased his exceptional sailing skills and endurance.
• July 25, 1960: The Woolworth Company's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, the location of a sit-in that has sparked demonstrations by Negroes across the Southern United States, serves a meal to its first black customer. The Greensboro sit-in was a pivotal event in the American Civil Rights Movement, challenging racial segregation and discrimination in public spaces.