Historical Events In 1960

Jan 01   Bank of France issues new franc, worth 20¢ in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   On this day in history cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 johnny Cash plays first of many free concerts behind bars   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1960 montserrat adopts constitution   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 uS census at 179,245,000   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

Jan 02   First redshank old world shore bird reported in North America (Halifax) in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   John Reynolds sets age of solar system at 4,950,000,000 years in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   Roger Sessions' 4th Symphony premieres in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   On this day in history senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President   

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 04   European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

Jan 07   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   Building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins in the year 1960.   

Jan 10   In the year 1960 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Delmore Schwartz   

Jan 11   In the year 1960 chad declares independence from France   

Jan 11   Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84 in the year 1960.   

Jan 11   Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 12   Sobers & Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Sobers &Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1960 sibilla Aleramo, [Rina Faccio], Ital poet (Una Donna), dies at 83   

Jan 14   Elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Tuindorp-Oostzaan in Northern Amsterdam, flooded on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history uS Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant   

Jan 17   On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational   

Jan 18   US & Japan sign joint defense treaty in the year 1960.   

Jan 19   On this day in history eisenhower & Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact   

Jan 20   Matt Moore, actor (Deluge, Coquette), dies at 72 in the year 1960.   

Jan 20   Patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo in the year 1960.   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

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   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   On this day in history albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

Jan 05   On this day in history donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   In the year 1960 edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.