Page 9: Historical Events In 1960

Jun 01   Lester Patrick, NHL coach/star, dies at 76 in the year 1960.   

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 on this day in history.   

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" in the year 1960.   

Jun 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 house packed with wedding celebrants collapses killing 30 (Pakistan)   

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

Jun 15   Argentina complains to UN about Israeli illicit transfer of Eichman on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70 in the year 1960.   

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

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

Jun 20   On this day in history federation of Mali (& Senegal) becomes independent of France   

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

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

Jun 25   In the year 1960 wH Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda), dies at 67   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jun 26   In the year 1960 madagascar gains independence from France (National Day)   

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

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

Jun 27   Harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69 in the year 1960.   

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

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

Jun 30   Belgian Congo becomes an independent state in the year 1960.   

Jun 30   Clarence Cameron White, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 01   In the year 1960 ghana becomes a republic   

Jul 01   On this day in history italian Somalia gains independence, unites with Somali Republic   

Jul 03   Alfred Henry Ackley, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1960.   

Jul 04   Mickey Mantle hits career homer # 300 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

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   On this day in history birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

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

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

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.