Historical Events In 1960

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

Sep 17   In the year 1960 jose Sancho Marraco, composer, dies at 81   

Sep 18   A J Evans, cricketer (only England Test v Aus 1921), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Chubby Checkers' "Twist" reaches #1 in the year 1960.   

Sep 20   Lee Duncan, owner/trainer (Rin Tin Tin), dies of heart attack at 67 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   In the year 1960 uN General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations)   

Sep 22   Mali (formerly French Sudan) declares independence from France on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Mali (without Senegal) gains independence from France (National Day) in the year 1960.   

Sep 22   On this day in history 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   Internationl Development Assn (UN agency) comes into existence in the year 1960.   

Sep 24   On this day in history launch of the USS Enterprise, the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier   

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

Sep 24   The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, launches (USS Enterprise) on this day in history.   

Sep 24   The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Enterprise, is launched in the year 1960.   

Sep 25   Emily Post, etiquette expert, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1960 first of 4 TV debates Nixon & Kennedy took place (Chicago)   

Sep 26   In the year 1960 longest speech in UN history (4 hrs, 29 mins, by Fidel Castro)   

Sep 26   William Ling, cricketer (S African batsman in 6 Tests 1921-23), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1960 sylvia Pankhurst, English feminist/daughter of Emmeline, dies at 78   

Sep 30   On this day in history flintstones premiers (1st prime time animation show)   

Sep 30   In the year 1960 harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer, dies   

Sep 30   On this day in history on Howdy Doody's last show Clarabelle finally talks "Goodbye Kids"   

Oct 01   Nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Jaroslav Doubrava, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1960.   

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) in the year 1960.   

Oct 06   On this day in history douglas Spencer, actor (The Thing), dies at 50   

Oct 07   On this day in history "Route 66" premieres   

Oct 09   Howard Glenn NY Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game 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 10   Ron Stewart of Ottawa rushes for CFL-record 287 yards in the year 1960.   

Oct 11   Hurricane ravages East-Pakistan (6,000 die) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Richard Cromwell, actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 in the year 1960.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

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

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born in the year 1960.   

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   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   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)