Page 13: 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) in the year 1960.   

Sep 17   On this day in history jose Sancho Marraco, composer, dies at 81   

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

Sep 19   On this day in history chubby Checkers' "Twist" reaches #1   

Sep 20   In the year 1960 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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 22   Mali (without Senegal) gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1960 melanie Klein, Austria/British psycho analyst, dies at 78   

Sep 23   In the year 1960 kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72   

Sep 24   Internationl Development Assn (UN agency) comes into existence on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1960 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   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   Emily Post, etiquette expert, dies at 86 in the year 1960.   

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   William Ling, cricketer (S African batsman in 6 Tests 1921-23), dies in the year 1960.   

Sep 27   On this day in history sylvia Pankhurst, English feminist/daughter of Emmeline, dies at 78   

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

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" in the year 1960.   

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

Oct 02   Jaroslav Doubrava, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1960.   

Oct 04   On this day in history courier 1B Launched; 1st active repeater satellite in orbit   

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

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

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

Oct 10   In the year 1960 ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for CFL-record 287 yards   

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

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 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   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.   

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)