Historical Events In 1960

Jun 01   On this day in history lester Patrick, NHL coach/star, dies at 76   

Jun 02   Broadway theaters close (labor dispute between owners & Actors Equity) on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1960 seven helicopters of HS-4 from Yorktown rescued 53 merchant seamen from the British freighter Shun Lee which was breaking up on Pratas Reef, 500 miles northwest of Manila   

Jun 03   In the year 1960 test launchings of Bullpup air-to-surface missiles from a Marine Corps HUS-1 helicopter were successfully completed at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River.   

Jun 04   Lucien Littlefield, actor (Mr Beasley-Blondie), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1960 roy Orbison releases "Only the Lonely"   

Jun 08   1st date in James Clavell's novel "Nobel House" in the year 1960.   

Jun 08   On this day in history first date in James Clavell's novel "Nobel House"   

Jun 09   René Maran, Martiniques writer (Batouala, Prix Goncourt), dies in the year 1960.   

Jun 11   House packed with wedding celebrants collapses killing 30 (Pakistan) in the year 1960.   

Jun 14   In the year 1960 ana Pauker-Rabensohn, Romanian Foreign Minister (1945-52), dies at 67   

Jun 15   In the year 1960 argentina complains to UN about Israeli illicit transfer of Eichman   

Jun 17   Pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1960 "Destry Rides Again" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 472 perfs   

Jun 20   12nd Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Robert Stack & Jane Wyatt on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Federation of Mali (& Senegal) becomes independent of France in the year 1960.   

Jun 20   In the year 1960 mahlon Hamilton, actor (Peg O'My Heart, High School Girl), dies at 80   

Jun 23   In the year 1960 "Pat Boone Show," last airs on ABC-TV   

Jun 25   WH Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history british Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain   

Jun 26   John Brenden Kelly, rower (Olympic-gold-1920, 24), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Madagascar gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.   

Jun 27   British Somaliland becomes part of Somalia on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Chlorophyll "A" synthesized Cambridge Mass on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69   

Jun 28   On this day in history 10.40" (26.42 cm) of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)   

Jun 28   On this day in history 26.42 cm (10.40") of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)   

Jun 30   Belgian Congo becomes an independent state on this day in history.   

Jun 30   In the year 1960 clarence Cameron White, composer, dies at 79   

Jun 30   In the year 1960 za‹re (then Belgian Congo) gains independence from Belgium   

Jul 01   Ghana becomes a republic in the year 1960.   

Jul 01   On this day in history italian Somalia gains independence, unites with Somali Republic   

Jul 03   In the year 1960 alfred Henry Ackley, composer, dies at 73   

Jul 04   Mickey Mantle hits career homer # 300 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   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   On this day in history birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

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 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   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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