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   On this day in history 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   Montserrat adopts constitution on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history john Reynolds sets age of solar system at 4,950,000,000 years  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1960 senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52  

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

Jan 09   Building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   Chad declares independence from France in the year 1960.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history sibilla Aleramo, [Rina Faccio], Ital poet (Una Donna), dies at 83  

Jan 14   Elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army in the year 1960.  

Jan 14   In the year 1960 tuindorp-Oostzaan in Northern Amsterdam, flooded  

Jan 14   US Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant on this day in history.  

Jan 17   In the year 1960 mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational  

Jan 18   In the year 1960 uS & Japan sign joint defense treaty  

Jan 19   Eisenhower & Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)  

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

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

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

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1960.  

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

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

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