Historical Events In 1960

Jan 01   On this day in history bank of France issues new franc, worth 20¢   

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

Jan 01   Johnny Cash plays first of many free concerts behind bars in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   On this day in history margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 01   Montserrat adopts constitution in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   US census at 179,245,000 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President in the year 1960.   

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

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

Jan 04   European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   In the year 1960 building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins   

Jan 10   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Delmore Schwartz on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Chad declares independence from France on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1960 lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts   

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 in the year 1960.   

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   In the year 1960 uS Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant   

Jan 17   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 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   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1960 death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)