Historical Events In 1960

Jan 01   Cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France.   

Jan 01   In this year, Montserrat formally adopts constitution.   

Jan 01   Johnny Cash plays inaugural of many free concerts behind bars.   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 01   US census at 179245000.   

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

Jan 02   inaugural redshank old world shore bird reported in North America (Halifax).   

Jan 02   John Reynolds sets age of solar system at 4950000000 years.   

Jan 02   Roger Sessions' 4th Symphony premieres   

Jan 02   Senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President.   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

Jan 04   European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm.   

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   Building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins   

Jan 10   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Delmore Schwartz   

Jan 11   Chad declares independence from France   

Jan 11   Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84   

Jan 11   Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts.   

Jan 12   Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60.   

Jan 12   Sobers and Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England.   

Jan 12   Sobers and Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England   

Jan 13   Sibilla Aleramo, [Rina Faccio], Ital poet (Una Donna), dies at 83.   

Jan 14   Elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army.   

Jan 14   Tuindorp-Oostzaan in Northern Amsterdam, flooded   

Jan 14   US Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant   

Jan 17   In this year, Mickey Wright claims LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational   

Jan 18   US and Japan sign joint defense treaty.   

Jan 19   Eisenhower and Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact.   

Jan 20   Matt Moore, actor (Deluge, Coquette), dies at 72   

Jan 20   Patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo.   

Jan 21   Little Joe 4 suborbital Mercury test reaches 16 km.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

Jan 02   Raman lamba: Cricketer (indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

Jan 02   Naoki urasawa: Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   Joan chen: [chen chung], shanghai china, actress (last emperor)   

Jan 03   Sandeep marwah founder of film city: Noida, india   

Jan 04   Cory everson: Racine wisconsin, body builder (6x ms olympia)   

Jan 04   Michael stipe: Us rock vocalist (rem-losing my religion, stand)   

Jan 04   April winchell: American actress   

Jan 05   Steve jones: British aviator (red bull air race world series)   

Jan 01   Margaret sullavan: Actress (back street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   Cees [cornelis j] laseur: Dutch actor/dir (hague comedy),   

Jan 03   Victor seastrom: Entertainer,    

Jan 04   Albert camus: French author (stranger),   

Jan 05   Donald knight: Cricketer (54 runs in 2 tests for england 1921),   

Jan 06   Edith barstow: Choreographer (frankie laine time),   

Jan 07   Luis da costa: Composer,    

Jan 09   Elsie j. oxenham: British children's author (b. 1880)