Page 9: Historical Events In 1960

Jun 01   On this day in history lester Patrick, NHL coach/star, dies at 76   

Jun 02   Broadway theaters close (labor dispute between owners & Actors Equity) on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Seven helicopters of HS-4 from Yorktown rescued 53 merchant seamen from the British freighter Shun Lee which was breaking up on Pratas Reef, 500 miles northwest of Manila on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Test launchings of Bullpup air-to-surface missiles from a Marine Corps HUS-1 helicopter were successfully completed at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Lucien Littlefield, actor (Mr Beasley-Blondie), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history roy Orbison releases "Only the Lonely"   

Jun 08   1st date in James Clavell's novel "Nobel House" in the year 1960.   

Jun 08   In the year 1960 first date in James Clavell's novel "Nobel House"   

Jun 09   René Maran, Martiniques writer (Batouala, Prix Goncourt), dies in the year 1960.   

Jun 11   House packed with wedding celebrants collapses killing 30 (Pakistan) on this day in history.   

Jun 14   In the year 1960 ana Pauker-Rabensohn, Romanian Foreign Minister (1945-52), dies at 67   

Jun 15   On this day in history argentina complains to UN about Israeli illicit transfer of Eichman   

Jun 17   On this day in history pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70   

Jun 18   "Destry Rides Again" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 472 perfs on this day in history.   

Jun 20   12nd Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Robert Stack & Jane Wyatt on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1960 federation of Mali (& Senegal) becomes independent of France   

Jun 20   On this day in history mahlon Hamilton, actor (Peg O'My Heart, High School Girl), dies at 80   

Jun 23   "Pat Boone Show," last airs on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

Jun 25   WH Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda), dies at 67 in the year 1960.   

Jun 26   British Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain in the year 1960.   

Jun 26   John Brenden Kelly, rower (Olympic-gold-1920, 24), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Madagascar gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history british Somaliland becomes part of Somalia   

Jun 27   On this day in history chlorophyll "A" synthesized Cambridge Mass   

Jun 27   In the year 1960 harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69   

Jun 28   On this day in history 10.40" (26.42 cm) of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)   

Jun 28   On this day in history 26.42 cm (10.40") of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)   

Jun 30   On this day in history belgian Congo becomes an independent state   

Jun 30   On this day in history clarence Cameron White, composer, dies at 79   

Jun 30   In the year 1960 za‹re (then Belgian Congo) gains independence from Belgium   

Jul 01   Ghana becomes a republic on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Italian Somalia gains independence, unites with Somali Republic in the year 1960.   

Jul 03   On this day in history alfred Henry Ackley, composer, dies at 73   

Jul 04   In the year 1960 mickey Mantle hits career homer # 300   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born on this day in history.   

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   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born in the year 1960.   

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   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   In the year 1960 donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   In the year 1960 edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

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)