Page 13: Historical Events In 1960

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

Sep 17   Jose Sancho Marraco, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history uN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations)   

Sep 22   On this day in history mali (formerly French Sudan) declares independence from France   

Sep 22   In the year 1960 mali (without Senegal) gains independence from France (National Day)   

Sep 22   In the year 1960 melanie Klein, Austria/British psycho analyst, dies at 78   

Sep 23   Kathlyn Williams, actress (Single Man), dies of heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 24   Launch of the USS Enterprise, the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier in the year 1960.   

Sep 24   Matyas Seiber, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, launches (USS Enterprise)   

Sep 24   On this day in history the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Enterprise, is launched.   

Sep 25   Emily Post, etiquette expert, dies at 86 in the year 1960.   

Sep 26   First of 4 TV debates Nixon & Kennedy took place (Chicago) in the year 1960.   

Sep 26   On this day in history longest speech in UN history (4 hrs, 29 mins, by Fidel Castro)   

Sep 26   In the year 1960 william Ling, cricketer (S African batsman in 6 Tests 1921-23), dies   

Sep 27   Sylvia Pankhurst, English feminist/daughter of Emmeline, dies at 78 in the year 1960.   

Sep 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Oct 02   On this day in history jaroslav Doubrava, composer, dies at 51   

Oct 04   Courier 1B Launched; 1st active repeater satellite in orbit in the year 1960.   

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

Oct 06   In the year 1960 douglas Spencer, actor (The Thing), dies at 50   

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

Oct 09   Howard Glenn NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game in the year 1960.   

Oct 09   Howard Glenn, NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game in the year 1960.   

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

Oct 11   In the year 1960 hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die)   

Oct 11   Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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 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   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)