Page 13: Historical Events In 1960

Sep 13   Payola where radio stations would play selected songs in exchange for gifts and/or cash is banned by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history jose Sancho Marraco, composer, dies at 81   

Sep 18   In the year 1960 a J Evans, cricketer (only England Test v Aus 1921), dies   

Sep 19   On this day in history chubby Checkers' "Twist" reaches #1   

Sep 20   Lee Duncan, owner/trainer (Rin Tin Tin), dies of heart attack at 67 in the year 1960.   

Sep 20   UN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations) in the year 1960.   

Sep 22   Mali (formerly French Sudan) declares independence from France on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Mali (without Senegal) gains independence from France (National Day) in the year 1960.   

Sep 22   On this day in history melanie Klein, Austria/British psycho analyst, dies at 78   

Sep 23   On this day in history kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72   

Sep 24   In the year 1960 internationl Development Assn (UN agency) comes into existence   

Sep 24   In the year 1960 launch of the USS Enterprise, the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier   

Sep 24   Matyas Seiber, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1960.   

Sep 24   The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, launches (USS Enterprise) in the year 1960.   

Sep 24   The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Enterprise, is launched in the year 1960.   

Sep 25   In the year 1960 emily Post, etiquette expert, dies at 86   

Sep 26   On this day in history first of 4 TV debates Nixon & Kennedy took place (Chicago)   

Sep 26   Longest speech in UN history (4 hrs, 29 mins, by Fidel Castro) on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history william Ling, cricketer (S African batsman in 6 Tests 1921-23), dies   

Sep 27   Sylvia Pankhurst, English feminist/daughter of Emmeline, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1960 flintstones premiers (1st prime time animation show)   

Sep 30   Harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On Howdy Doody's last show Clarabelle finally talks "Goodbye Kids" in the year 1960.   

Oct 01   Nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Jaroslav Doubrava, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1960 courier 1B Launched; 1st active repeater satellite in orbit   

Oct 05   Eastern AL Electra turbo-prop crashed in Boston Harbor (61 die) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Douglas Spencer, actor (The Thing), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   "Route 66" premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 09   On this day in history howard Glenn NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game   

Oct 09   On this day in history howard Glenn, NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game   

Oct 10   In the year 1960 ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for CFL-record 287 yards   

Oct 11   Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die) in the year 1960.   

Oct 11   On this day in history richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50   

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Jan 02   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history 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   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born in the year 1960.   

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

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   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died in the year 1960.