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   Lee Duncan, owner/trainer (Rin Tin Tin), dies of heart attack at 67 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   UN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

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

Sep 24   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history matyas Seiber, composer, dies at 55   

Sep 24   The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, launches (USS Enterprise) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   In the year 1960 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   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) on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer, dies   

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

Oct 01   Nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1960.   

Oct 02   In the year 1960 jaroslav Doubrava, composer, dies at 51   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die)   

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

Oct 07   "Route 66" premieres in the year 1960.   

Oct 09   On this day in history howard Glenn NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game   

Oct 09   On this day in history howard Glenn, NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game   

Oct 10   Ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for CFL-record 287 yards in the year 1960.   

Oct 11   Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die) in the year 1960.   

Oct 11   Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 in the year 1960.   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

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   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1960 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   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

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)