Historical Events In 1960

Sep 13   Payola where radio stations would play selected songs in exchange for gifts and/or cash is banned by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Jose Sancho Marraco, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1960.   

Sep 18   On this day in history a J Evans, cricketer (only England Test v Aus 1921), dies   

Sep 19   Chubby Checkers' "Twist" reaches #1 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   In the year 1960 lee Duncan, owner/trainer (Rin Tin Tin), dies of heart attack at 67   

Sep 20   In the year 1960 uN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations)   

Sep 22   In the year 1960 mali (formerly French Sudan) declares independence from France   

Sep 22   Mali (without Senegal) gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Melanie Klein, Austria/British psycho analyst, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1960 internationl Development Assn (UN agency) comes into existence   

Sep 24   Launch of the USS Enterprise, the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Matyas Seiber, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1960.   

Sep 24   On this day in history the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, launches (USS Enterprise)   

Sep 24   On this day in history the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Enterprise, is launched.   

Sep 25   Emily Post, etiquette expert, dies at 86 in the year 1960.   

Sep 26   First of 4 TV debates Nixon & Kennedy took place (Chicago) on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1960 longest speech in UN history (4 hrs, 29 mins, by Fidel Castro)   

Sep 26   In the year 1960 william Ling, cricketer (S African batsman in 6 Tests 1921-23), dies   

Sep 27   On this day in history sylvia Pankhurst, English feminist/daughter of Emmeline, dies at 78   

Sep 30   On this day in history flintstones premiers (1st prime time animation show)   

Sep 30   In the year 1960 harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer, dies   

Sep 30   On Howdy Doody's last show Clarabelle finally talks "Goodbye Kids" on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1960 jaroslav Doubrava, composer, dies at 51   

Oct 04   Courier 1B Launched; 1st active repeater satellite in orbit in the year 1960.   

Oct 05   Eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die) in the year 1960.   

Oct 06   Douglas Spencer, actor (The Thing), dies at 50 in the year 1960.   

Oct 07   "Route 66" premieres in the year 1960.   

Oct 09   Howard Glenn NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game on this day in history.   

Oct 09   In the year 1960 howard Glenn, NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game   

Oct 10   Ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for CFL-record 287 yards in the year 1960.   

Oct 11   Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 in the year 1960.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)