Historical Events In 1960

Sep 13   Payola where radio stations would play selected songs in exchange for gifts and/or cash is banned by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1960 jose Sancho Marraco, composer, dies at 81   

Sep 18   On this day in history a J Evans, cricketer (only England Test v Aus 1921), dies   

Sep 19   Chubby Checkers' "Twist" reaches #1 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history lee Duncan, owner/trainer (Rin Tin Tin), dies of heart attack at 67   

Sep 20   On this day in history uN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations)   

Sep 22   Mali (formerly French Sudan) declares independence from France on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1960 mali (without Senegal) gains independence from France (National Day)   

Sep 22   On this day in history melanie Klein, Austria/British psycho analyst, dies at 78   

Sep 23   On this day in history kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72   

Sep 24   In the year 1960 internationl Development Assn (UN agency) comes into existence   

Sep 24   On this day in history launch of the USS Enterprise, the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier   

Sep 24   In the year 1960 matyas Seiber, composer, dies at 55   

Sep 24   In the year 1960 the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, launches (USS Enterprise)   

Sep 24   The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Enterprise, is launched on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Emily Post, etiquette expert, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1960 first of 4 TV debates Nixon & Kennedy took place (Chicago)   

Sep 26   Longest speech in UN history (4 hrs, 29 mins, by Fidel Castro) on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history william Ling, cricketer (S African batsman in 6 Tests 1921-23), dies   

Sep 27   Sylvia Pankhurst, English feminist/daughter of Emmeline, dies at 78 in the year 1960.   

Sep 30   Flintstones premiers (1st prime time animation show) in the year 1960.   

Sep 30   Harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On Howdy Doody's last show Clarabelle finally talks "Goodbye Kids" on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1960 nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Oct 02   On this day in history jaroslav Doubrava, composer, dies at 51   

Oct 04   In the year 1960 courier 1B Launched; 1st active repeater satellite in orbit   

Oct 05   Eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Douglas Spencer, actor (The Thing), dies at 50 in the year 1960.   

Oct 07   "Route 66" premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Howard Glenn NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game in the year 1960.   

Oct 09   Howard Glenn, NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game in the year 1960.   

Oct 10   Ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for CFL-record 287 yards on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 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   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born in the year 1960.   

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 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   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   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   On this day in history 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   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.