Page 9: Historical Events In 1960

Jun 01   In the year 1960 lester Patrick, NHL coach/star, dies at 76   

Jun 02   In the year 1960 broadway theaters close (labor dispute between owners & Actors Equity)   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jun 04   In the year 1960 lucien Littlefield, actor (Mr Beasley-Blondie), dies at 64   

Jun 06   Roy Orbison releases "Only the Lonely" in the year 1960.   

Jun 08   1st date in James Clavell's novel "Nobel House" on this day in history.   

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

Jun 09   René Maran, Martiniques writer (Batouala, Prix Goncourt), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 11   House packed with wedding celebrants collapses killing 30 (Pakistan) in the year 1960.   

Jun 14   On this day in history ana Pauker-Rabensohn, Romanian Foreign Minister (1945-52), dies at 67   

Jun 15   In the year 1960 argentina complains to UN about Israeli illicit transfer of Eichman   

Jun 17   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 12nd Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Robert Stack & Jane Wyatt   

Jun 20   Federation of Mali (& Senegal) becomes independent of France in the year 1960.   

Jun 20   In the year 1960 mahlon Hamilton, actor (Peg O'My Heart, High School Girl), dies at 80   

Jun 23   "Pat Boone Show," last airs on ABC-TV in the year 1960.   

Jun 25   On this day in history wH Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda), dies at 67   

Jun 26   British Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1960 john Brenden Kelly, rower (Olympic-gold-1920, 24), dies at 70   

Jun 26   Madagascar gains independence from France (National Day) in the year 1960.   

Jun 27   British Somaliland becomes part of Somalia in the year 1960.   

Jun 27   In the year 1960 chlorophyll "A" synthesized Cambridge Mass   

Jun 27   On this day in history harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69   

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

Jun 28   In the year 1960 26.42 cm (10.40") of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)   

Jun 30   Belgian Congo becomes an independent state on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jul 01   In the year 1960 italian Somalia gains independence, unites with Somali Republic   

Jul 03   In the year 1960 alfred Henry Ackley, composer, dies at 73   

Jul 04   On this day in history mickey Mantle hits career homer # 300   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

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 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   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

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.