Falls by year · 20th century

Meteorite falls of the 1960s

62 witnessed falls are recorded in the catalogue for the 1960s, spread over 10 of the decade's years. Choose a year for the full list, or follow the links straight to each meteorite.

1960 5

Bruderheim (Canada), Gao-Guenie (Burkina Faso) Famous, Millbillillie (Australia) Famous, Soheria (India), Woolgorong (Australia)

1961 7

Bells (United States), Djermaia (Chad), Ehole (Angola), Harleton (United States), Kayakent (Turkey), Kulak (Pakistan), Ras Tanura (Saudi Arabia)

1962 7

Bogou (Burkina Faso), Desuri (India), Dosso (Niger), Kiel (Germany), São Jose do Rio Preto (Brazil), Ste. Marguerite (France), Zagami (Nigeria) Famous

1963 7

Hoxie (United States), Inner Mongolia (China), Karatu (Tanzania), Ohuma (Nigeria), Peace River (Canada), Usti Nad Orlici (Czechia), Zaisan (Kazakhstan)

1964 7

Bulls Run, Çanakkale (Turkey), Chernyi Bor (Belarus), Granes (France), Jiange (China), Muzaffarpur (India), Wolamo (Ethiopia)

1965 4

Barwell, Britain's largest fall by total mass. Why 1965 matters

Barwell (United Kingdom) Famous, Conquista (Brazil), Revelstoke (Canada), Taonan (China)

1966 5

Chitado (Angola), Pavel (Bulgaria), Saint-Séverin (France), Seoni (India), Umm Ruaba (Sudan)

1967 9

Denver (United States), Kingai (Sudan), Niger (L6), Niger (LL6), Parambu (Brazil), Tathlith (Saudi Arabia), Tugalin-Bulen (Mongolia), Vilna (Canada), Wiluna (Australia)

1968 5

Awere (Uganda), Juromenha (Portugal), Piancaldoli (Italy), San Pedro Jacuaro (Mexico), Schenectady (United States)

1969 6

Allende and Murchison, two of the most studied meteorites. Why 1969 matters

Allende (Mexico) Famous, Andreevka (Ukraine), Bovedy (United Kingdom), Murchison (Australia) Famous, Patora (India), Suchy Dul (Poland)