October 24, 1960
October 24, 1960
Events specifically from 1960 on October 24. For the full almanac, see the October 24 page.
History
What happened on October 24, 1960
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Nedelin catastrophe: An R-16 ballistic missile explodes on the launch pad at the Soviet Union's Baikonur Cosmodrome space facility, killing over 100 people, including Field Marshal Mitrofan Nedelin.
A missile explosion at the Baikonur Cosmodrome kills over 100 people, including Field Marshal Nedelin.