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   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   On this day in history uN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations)  

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

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   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 in the year 1960.  

Sep 24   Launch of the USS Enterprise, the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier in the year 1960.  

Sep 24   On this day in history matyas Seiber, composer, dies at 55  

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

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

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   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   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   Harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Oct 06   Douglas Spencer, actor (The Thing), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Oct 07   On this day in history "Route 66" premieres  

Oct 09   Howard Glenn NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game 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 10   In the year 1960 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   Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.  

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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 in the year 1960.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India  

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1960 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   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   In the year 1960 albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46  

Jan 05   In the year 1960 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   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.  

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