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   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   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) in the year 1960.  

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   Kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72 in the year 1960.  

Sep 24   Internationl Development Assn (UN agency) comes into existence in the year 1960.  

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

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

Sep 26   On this day in history first of 4 TV debates Nixon & Kennedy took place (Chicago)  

Sep 26   In the year 1960 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   Sylvia Pankhurst, English feminist/daughter of Emmeline, dies at 78 in the year 1960.  

Sep 30   In the year 1960 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 this day in history on Howdy Doody's last show Clarabelle finally talks "Goodbye Kids"  

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

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

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

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 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 on this day in history.  

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   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   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   April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.  

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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