Historical Events In 1960

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

Jan 01   In the year 1960 cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France   

Jan 01   Johnny Cash plays first of many free concerts behind bars on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Montserrat adopts constitution in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 uS census at 179,245,000   

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

Jan 02   First redshank old world shore bird reported in North America (Halifax) on this day in history.   

Jan 02   John Reynolds sets age of solar system at 4,950,000,000 years in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1960 senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for President   

Jan 03   On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm in the year 1960.   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1960 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   Chad declares independence from France in the year 1960.   

Jan 11   Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history tuindorp-Oostzaan in Northern Amsterdam, flooded   

Jan 14   On this day in history uS Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant   

Jan 17   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history matt Moore, actor (Deluge, Coquette), dies at 72   

Jan 20   Patrice Lumumba sentenced to 6 months in Belgian Congo on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1960 luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.