Historical Events In 1960

Jan 01   Bank of France issues new franc, worth 20¢ on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history johnny Cash plays first of many free concerts behind bars   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history montserrat adopts constitution   

Jan 01   US census at 179,245,000 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1960 first redshank old world shore bird reported in North America (Halifax)   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

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

Jan 04   European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1960 luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   Building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Delmore Schwartz on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Chad declares independence from France on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84 in the year 1960.   

Jan 11   On this day in history lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts   

Jan 12   Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Sobers & Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England in the year 1960.   

Jan 12   In the year 1960 sobers &Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England   

Jan 13   On this day in history sibilla Aleramo, [Rina Faccio], Ital poet (Una Donna), dies at 83   

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

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

Jan 14   US Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

Jan 18   US & Japan sign joint defense treaty on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Eisenhower & Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact in the year 1960.   

Jan 20   On this day in history matt Moore, actor (Deluge, Coquette), dies at 72   

Jan 20   Patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo 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   In the year 1960 birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)