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   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) on this day in history.  

Sep 22   On this day in history mali (formerly French Sudan) declares independence from France  

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

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

Sep 24   Launch of the USS Enterprise, the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier on this day in history.  

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

Sep 26   Longest speech in UN history (4 hrs, 29 mins, by Fidel Castro) in the year 1960.  

Sep 26   In the year 1960 william Ling, cricketer (S African batsman in 6 Tests 1921-23), dies  

Sep 27   In the year 1960 sylvia Pankhurst, English feminist/daughter of Emmeline, dies at 78  

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   In the year 1960 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   Jaroslav Doubrava, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 07   In the year 1960 "Route 66" premieres  

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

Oct 11   On this day in history hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)  

Oct 11   In the year 1960 richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)  

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)  

Jan 04   In the year 1960 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   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.  

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   In the year 1960 edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1960 death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)