Historical Events In 1960

Jan 01   Bank of France issues new franc, worth 20¢ in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   Cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Johnny Cash plays first of many free concerts behind bars on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 01   Montserrat adopts constitution on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history uS census at 179,245,000   

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

Jan 02   First redshank old world shore bird reported in North America (Halifax) on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history john Reynolds sets age of solar system at 4,950,000,000 years   

Jan 02   On this day in history roger Sessions' 4th Symphony premieres   

Jan 02   Senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

Jan 04   European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1960 luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   Building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins in the year 1960.   

Jan 10   In the year 1960 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Delmore Schwartz   

Jan 11   In the year 1960 chad declares independence from France   

Jan 11   In the year 1960 johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84   

Jan 11   In the year 1960 lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts   

Jan 12   Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60 in the year 1960.   

Jan 12   Sobers & Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history sobers &Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England   

Jan 13   Sibilla Aleramo, [Rina Faccio], Ital poet (Una Donna), dies at 83 in the year 1960.   

Jan 14   Elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Tuindorp-Oostzaan in Northern Amsterdam, flooded in the year 1960.   

Jan 14   In the year 1960 uS Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant   

Jan 17   On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational   

Jan 18   In the year 1960 uS & Japan sign joint defense treaty   

Jan 19   In the year 1960 eisenhower & Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact   

Jan 20   In the year 1960 matt Moore, actor (Deluge, Coquette), dies at 72   

Jan 20   Patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 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   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

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

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1960 luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

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