Historical Events In 1960

Jan 01   In the year 1960 bank of France issues new franc, worth 20¢  

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

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 in the year 1960.  

Jan 01   Montserrat adopts constitution on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1960 roger Sessions' 4th Symphony premieres  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.  

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

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   On this day in history chad declares independence from France  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 uS & Japan sign joint defense treaty  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born in the year 1960.  

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1960.  

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

Jan 09   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)