Historical Events In 1960

Jan 01   In the year 1960 bank of France issues new franc, worth 20¢   

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 in the year 1960.   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1960 roger Sessions' 4th Symphony premieres   

Jan 02   On this day in history senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm 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   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

Jan 07   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   On this day in history building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins   

Jan 10   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Delmore Schwartz in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84   

Jan 11   Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army.   

Jan 14   In the year 1960 tuindorp-Oostzaan in Northern Amsterdam, flooded   

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

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

Jan 18   US & Japan sign joint defense treaty in the year 1960.   

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

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

Jan 20   On this day in history patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo   

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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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1960 donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died in the year 1960.