Historical Events In 1960

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

Jan 01   In the year 1960 cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France   

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history montserrat adopts constitution   

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

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

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

Jan 02   John Reynolds sets age of solar system at 4,950,000,000 years on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Roger Sessions' 4th Symphony premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President   

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

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   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   In the year 1960 building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history chad declares independence from France   

Jan 11   Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts in the year 1960.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 14   Elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army in the year 1960.   

Jan 14   Tuindorp-Oostzaan in Northern Amsterdam, flooded on this day in history.   

Jan 14   US Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant in the year 1960.   

Jan 17   In the year 1960 mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational   

Jan 18   On this day in history uS & Japan sign joint defense treaty   

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

Jan 20   Matt Moore, actor (Deluge, Coquette), dies at 72 in the year 1960.   

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

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

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

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   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

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