Page 15: Historical Events In 1960

Nov 14   Walter Catlett, actor (Climax), dies of a stroke at 71.   

Nov 15   Elgin Baylor of NBA LA Lakers scores 71 points vs NY Knicks   

Nov 16   Clark Gable, actor (Gone With the Wind), dies at 59.   

Nov 16   In this year, NL batting champion Dick Groat claims MVP   

Nov 17   New Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada   

Nov 18   Charlie Finley, makes a bid to purchase expansion LA Angels.   

Nov 18   Copyright office issues its 10 millionth registration.   

Nov 19   Mickey Vernon is hired as 1st manager of new Washington team   

Nov 19   Phyllis Haver, actress (Don Juan), commits suicide at 61   

Nov 20   Jacob Cohen, Hebrew poet/writer, dies.   

Nov 21   Bob Scheffing signs to manage Tigers after Casey Stengel turns it down   

Nov 22   French National Meeting decide to build own nuclear weapons.   

Nov 23   Dodgers outfielder Frank Howard is voted NL Rookie of Year   

Nov 23   Tiros 2, a weather satellite is launched.   

Nov 24   Salomon "Sam" de Wolff, zionist/socialist theorist, dies at 82   

Nov 24   Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record)   

Nov 25   "Amos 'n' Andy" made its last broadcast on CBS radio.   

Nov 25   The inaugural atomic reactor for research and development, Richland Wa.   

Nov 26   48th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 16-6   

Nov 27   CBS radio cancels "Have Gun Will Travel"   

Nov 27   Dirk J de Geer, Dutch premier (1926-29, 39-40), dies at 89   

Nov 27   Gordie Howe is recorded as becoming inaugural NHLer to score 1000 points.   

Nov 27   Trailing 38-7 late in 3rd quarter, Buffalo Bills tie Broncos at 38-38.   

Nov 28   Mauritania declares independence from France.   

Nov 28   Mauritania gains independence from France (National Day)   

Nov 28   Richard N Wright, US author (Native son), dies at 52 in Paris France   

Nov 29   26th Heisman Trophy Award: Joe Bellino, Navy (HB).   

Nov 29   A freight train crashes into a school bus at Lamont, Alberta causing the deaths of 17 high school students.   

Nov 30   The inaugural International Harvester Scoutt all-terrain vehicle rolled off the assembly line at International Harvester's Fort Wayne plant   

Dec 01   Carol Alt supermodel was born this day.   

Dec 01   Ion Vasilescu, composer, dies at 57.   

Dec 03   "Camelot" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 873 performances   

Dec 03   "Camelot" opens at the Majestic Theater on Broadway.   

Dec 03   Hermann Stephani, composer, dies at 83   

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Jan 02   Raman lamba: Cricketer (indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

Jan 02   Naoki urasawa: Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   Joan chen: [chen chung], shanghai china, actress (last emperor)   

Jan 03   Sandeep marwah founder of film city: Noida, india   

Jan 04   Cory everson: Racine wisconsin, body builder (6x ms olympia)   

Jan 04   Michael stipe: Us rock vocalist (rem-losing my religion, stand)   

Jan 04   April winchell: American actress   

Jan 05   Steve jones: British aviator (red bull air race world series)   

Jan 01   Margaret sullavan: Actress (back street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   Cees [cornelis j] laseur: Dutch actor/dir (hague comedy),   

Jan 03   Victor seastrom: Entertainer,   

Jan 04   Albert camus: French author (stranger),   

Jan 05   Donald knight: Cricketer (54 runs in 2 tests for england 1921),    

Jan 06   Edith barstow: Choreographer (frankie laine time),   

Jan 07   Luis da costa: Composer,   

Jan 09   Elsie j. oxenham: British children's author (b. 1880)