January 1960

Friday 01:

The Republic of Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Saturday 09:

Construction of the Aswan Dam begins in Egypt.

Saturday 23:

The bathyscaphe USS Trieste breaks a depth record when by descending to the deepest point in the Pacific Ocean. (The depth was measured to be 35,813 ft (10,916 m) but later measurements show it to be 35,798 ft (10,911 m))

Monday 25:

The National Association of Broadcasters reacts to the Payola scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accepted money for playing particular records.