Historical Events In 1960

Mar 23   Franklin P Adams, columnist (Information Please), dies at 78 in the year 1960.  

Mar 24   On this day in history paul Joostens, Flemish painter, dies at 70  

Mar 24   On this day in history uS appeals court rules novel, "Lady Chatterly's Lover," not obscene  

Mar 25   On this day in history dH Lawrence' "Lady Chatterley's Lover" ruled not obscene (New York NY)  

Mar 25   In the year 1960 italian government Tambroni forms  

Mar 25   On this day in history the first guided missile launched from nuclear powered sub (Halibut)  

Mar 26   In the year 1960 ian Keith, actor (Identity Unknown, Queen Christina), dies at 61  

Mar 26   Iraq executes 30 after attack on President Kassem on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Orioles-Reds series for Havana, is moved to Miami on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Ian Whyte, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1960.  

Mar 28   Ian Keith, US actor (Ramses I-10 Commandments), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Mar 28   Pope John raises the 1st Japanese, 1st African & 1st Filipino cardinal in the year 1960.  

Mar 28   On this day in history pope John raises the first Japanese, first African & first Filipino cardinal  

Mar 28   In the year 1960 scotch factory explodes burying 20 firefighters (Glasgow Scotland)  

Mar 29   Darius Milhaud's 9th Symphony, premieres in the year 1960.  

Mar 29   Launch of first fully integrated Fleet Ballistic Missile from USS Observation Island on this day in history.  

Mar 30   Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor/painter, dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Mar 31   On this day in history gore Vidal's "Best Man", premieres in New York NY  

Mar 31   Gore Vidal's "Best Man," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Mar 31   In the year 1960 joseph Haas, German (opera)composer (Totenmesse), dies at 81  

Apr 01   In the year 1960 first weather satellite, TIROS 1, launched by the United States  

Apr 01   Mabry Harper catches a 25 lb Walleye in Tennessee in the year 1960.  

Apr 01   Piet[er O] Bakker, Dutch journalist/writer (Ciske), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Apr 01   RCA (TV &Infra-Red Observation 'weather' Satellite) I launched on this day in history.  

Apr 01   In the year 1960 u Nu elected premier of Burma  

Apr 02   Cuba buys oil from USSR in the year 1960.  

Apr 02   On this day in history uSS Glacier begins 12 days of relief operations, providing helicopter and boat transportation and emergency supplies to residents of Paramaribo, Brazil after floods.  

Apr 03   Anton Pannekoek, Dutch astronomer/marxist theorist, dies at 87 in the year 1960.  

Apr 03   In the year 1960 earthquake at Havre, Belgium  

Apr 03   Earthquake at Havr‚, Belgium in the year 1960.  

Apr 04   32nd Academy Awards in the year 1960.  

Apr 04   32nd Academy Awards - "Ben-Hur", Charlton Heston & Simone Signoret win on this day in history.  

Apr 04   Project Ozma begins at Green Bank radio astronomy center in the year 1960.  

Apr 04   In the year 1960 senegal declares independence from France  

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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   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born in the year 1960.  

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)  

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)  

Jan 01   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48  

Jan 02   In the year 1960 cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60  

Jan 03   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80  

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.