Historical Events In 1960

Jun 01   Lester Patrick, NHL coach/star, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history broadway theaters close (labor dispute between owners & Actors Equity)   

Jun 03   Seven helicopters of HS-4 from Yorktown rescued 53 merchant seamen from the British freighter Shun Lee which was breaking up on Pratas Reef, 500 miles northwest of Manila in the year 1960.   

Jun 03   Test launchings of Bullpup air-to-surface missiles from a Marine Corps HUS-1 helicopter were successfully completed at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River in the year 1960.   

Jun 04   Lucien Littlefield, actor (Mr Beasley-Blondie), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history roy Orbison releases "Only the Lonely"   

Jun 08   On this day in history 1st date in James Clavell's novel "Nobel House"   

Jun 08   On this day in history first date in James Clavell's novel "Nobel House"   

Jun 09   René Maran, Martiniques writer (Batouala, Prix Goncourt), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history house packed with wedding celebrants collapses killing 30 (Pakistan)   

Jun 14   Ana Pauker-Rabensohn, Romanian Foreign Minister (1945-52), dies at 67 in the year 1960.   

Jun 15   Argentina complains to UN about Israeli illicit transfer of Eichman in the year 1960.   

Jun 17   In the year 1960 pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70   

Jun 18   "Destry Rides Again" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 472 perfs in the year 1960.   

Jun 20   On this day in history 12nd Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Robert Stack & Jane Wyatt   

Jun 20   Federation of Mali (& Senegal) becomes independent of France on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1960 mahlon Hamilton, actor (Peg O'My Heart, High School Girl), dies at 80   

Jun 23   On this day in history "Pat Boone Show," last airs on ABC-TV   

Jun 25   WH Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda), dies at 67 in the year 1960.   

Jun 26   British Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1960 john Brenden Kelly, rower (Olympic-gold-1920, 24), dies at 70   

Jun 26   On this day in history madagascar gains independence from France (National Day)   

Jun 27   In the year 1960 british Somaliland becomes part of Somalia   

Jun 27   Chlorophyll "A" synthesized Cambridge Mass in the year 1960.   

Jun 27   In the year 1960 harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69   

Jun 28   In the year 1960 10.40" (26.42 cm) of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)   

Jun 28   26.42 cm (10.40") of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record) on this day in history.   

Jun 30   On this day in history belgian Congo becomes an independent state   

Jun 30   On this day in history clarence Cameron White, composer, dies at 79   

Jun 30   On this day in history za‹re (then Belgian Congo) gains independence from Belgium   

Jul 01   On this day in history ghana becomes a republic   

Jul 01   In the year 1960 italian Somalia gains independence, unites with Somali Republic   

Jul 03   Alfred Henry Ackley, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1960.   

Jul 04   Mickey Mantle hits career homer # 300 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.