Historical Events In 1960
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
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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