Page 16: Historical Events In 1960

Nov 24   Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record) in the year 1960.   

Nov 25   In the year 1960 "Amos 'n' Andy" made its last broadcast on CBS radio   

Nov 25   The first atomic reactor for research &development, Richland Wa in the year 1960.   

Nov 26   In the year 1960 48th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 16-6   

Nov 27   In the year 1960 cBS radio cancels "Have Gun Will Travel"   

Nov 27   In the year 1960 dirk J de Geer, Dutch premier (1926-29, 39-40), dies at 89   

Nov 27   Gordie Howe becomes first NHLer to score 1,000 points on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history trailing 38-7 late in 3rd quarter, Buffalo Bills tie Broncos at 38-38   

Nov 28   Mauritania declares independence from France in the year 1960.   

Nov 28   On this day in history mauritania gains independence from France (National Day)   

Nov 28   Richard N Wright, US author (Native son), dies at 52 in Paris France in the year 1960.   

Nov 29   26th Heisman Trophy Award: Joe Bellino, Navy (HB) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   A freight train crashes into a school bus at Lamont, Alberta causing the deaths of 17 high school students in the year 1960.   

Nov 30   In the year 1960 the First International Harvester Scoutt all-terrain vehicle rolled off the assembly line at International Harvester's Fort Wayne plant   

Dec 01   On this day in history carol Alt supermodel was born this day   

Dec 01   On this day in history ion Vasilescu, composer, dies at 57   

Dec 03   In the year 1960 "Camelot" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 873 performances   

Dec 03   In the year 1960 "Camelot" opens at the Majestic Theater on Broadway   

Dec 03   On this day in history hermann Stephani, composer, dies at 83   

Dec 06   AL grants Gene Autry a franchise, LA Angels in the year 1960.   

Dec 07   Ivory Coast claims independence from France in the year 1960.   

Dec 08   Expansion LA Angels sign a 4 year lease to use Dodger Stadium in the year 1960.   

Dec 09   On this day in history 1st broadcast of "Coronation Street" on British ITV   

Dec 10   In the year 1960 the birth of Kenneth Branagh, British actor   

Dec 11   In the year 1960 black Sunday   

Dec 13   On this day in history italy beats US in Davis cup (1st time in 24 years US not in finals)   

Dec 14   Australia v West Indies 1st Test Cricket at the Gabba ends in a tie in the year 1960.   

Dec 14   On this day in history gregory Ratoff, actor (Skyscraper Souls), dies of leukemia at 63   

Dec 15   King Boudouin of Belgium marries dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon in the year 1960.   

Dec 16   "Wildcat" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 172 performances in the year 1960.   

Dec 16   134 die when a United DC-8 and a TWA Super Constellation collide in the skies over New York City on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history anna Luther, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk), dies at 63   

Dec 18   In the year 1960 general Meeting of UN condemns apartheid   

Dec 19   In the year 1960 fire aboard USS Constellation, under construction at Bkln (50 die)   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

Jan 07   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

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