Historical Events In 1960

Jan 01   Bank of France issues new franc, worth 20¢ on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 montserrat adopts constitution   

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

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

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   In the year 1960 roger Sessions' 4th Symphony premieres   

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

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1960 european Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 17   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   Eisenhower & Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact in the year 1960.   

Jan 20   In the year 1960 matt Moore, actor (Deluge, Coquette), dies at 72   

Jan 20   In the year 1960 patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born in the year 1960.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died in the year 1960.