Historical Events In 1960

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

Jan 01   Cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   On this day in history johnny Cash plays first of many free concerts behind bars   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history montserrat adopts constitution   

Jan 01   US census at 179,245,000 in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history first redshank old world shore bird reported in North America (Halifax)   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history roger Sessions' 4th Symphony premieres   

Jan 02   Senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history european Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins   

Jan 10   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Delmore Schwartz in the year 1960.   

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   Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history sobers & Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England   

Jan 12   In the year 1960 sobers &Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England   

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history tuindorp-Oostzaan in Northern Amsterdam, flooded   

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

Jan 17   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational in the year 1960.   

Jan 18   US & Japan sign joint defense treaty on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1960 luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

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