Historical Events In 1960

Jan 01   Bank of France issues new franc, worth 20¢ on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   Montserrat adopts constitution on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

Jan 02   On this day in history first redshank old world shore bird reported in North America (Halifax)   

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

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

Jan 02   Senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

Jan 04   On this day in history european Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm   

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies on this day in history.   

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   Building of Aswan dam in Egypt, begins on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Delmore Schwartz on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Chad declares independence from France on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1960 johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84   

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

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

Jan 12   In the year 1960 sobers & Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt v England   

Jan 12   Sobers &Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wicket vs England on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history sibilla Aleramo, [Rina Faccio], Ital poet (Una Donna), dies at 83   

Jan 14   On this day in history elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army.   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1960 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   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   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)