Page 13: Historical Events In 1960

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

Sep 17   Jose Sancho Marraco, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1960.   

Sep 18   A J Evans, cricketer (only England Test v Aus 1921), dies in the year 1960.   

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   UN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations) in the year 1960.   

Sep 22   Mali (formerly French Sudan) declares independence from France in the year 1960.   

Sep 22   On this day in history mali (without Senegal) gains independence from France (National Day)   

Sep 22   Melanie Klein, Austria/British psycho analyst, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history internationl Development Assn (UN agency) comes into existence   

Sep 24   In the year 1960 launch of the USS Enterprise, the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier   

Sep 24   Matyas Seiber, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 24   The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Enterprise, is launched in the year 1960.   

Sep 25   On this day in history emily Post, etiquette expert, dies at 86   

Sep 26   First of 4 TV debates Nixon & Kennedy took place (Chicago) in the year 1960.   

Sep 26   On this day in history longest speech in UN history (4 hrs, 29 mins, by Fidel Castro)   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history flintstones premiers (1st prime time animation show)   

Sep 30   In the year 1960 harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer, dies   

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

Oct 01   On this day in history nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

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

Oct 04   Courier 1B Launched; 1st active repeater satellite in orbit on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die) in the year 1960.   

Oct 06   On this day in history douglas Spencer, actor (The Thing), dies at 50   

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

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

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

Oct 10   On this day in history ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for CFL-record 287 yards   

Oct 11   In the year 1960 hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)   

Oct 11   On this day in history richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50   

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Jan 02   In the year 1960 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   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   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 in the year 1960.   

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

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