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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 19   Chubby Checkers' "Twist" reaches #1 in the year 1960.  

Sep 20   Lee Duncan, owner/trainer (Rin Tin Tin), dies of heart attack at 67 in the year 1960.  

Sep 20   In the year 1960 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   Mali (without Senegal) gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Flintstones premiers (1st prime time animation show) in the year 1960.  

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) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 04   In the year 1960 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   "Route 66" premieres in the year 1960.  

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   On this day in history 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   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born on this day in history.  

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   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   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died on this day in history.  

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   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies on this day in history.  

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)