Historical Events In 1960
Saturday, 13 August 2022
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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