What Happened in 1960

Ford Falcon is First Produced

The Ford Falcon was an automobile produced by Ford Motor Company from 1960 to 1970. It was manufactured in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile,... Read more

Domino's Pizza is Founded

In 1960, Tom Monaghan and his brother, James, purchased DomiNick's, a small pizza store in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The deal was secured by a $75 down... Read more

Charles Sifford Becomes First African American to play on the PGA Tour

As February is Black History Month, it’s fitting to talk about Charles Sifford, the first African-American to play on the PGA tour. Sifford was... Read more

Bernard Madoff Launches Bernard L. Madoff Securities

After graduating from Hofstra College -- and one year after marrying his high school sweetheart Ruth Alpern -- Madoff starts his business with... Read more

Oprah Winfrey Moves To Milwaukee

At age six, Winfrey moved to an inner-city neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her mother, who was less supportive and encouraging than her... Read more

'One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish' is Published

Full of colorful, magical, whimsical rhymes which enchant, enlighten, and entertain the reader while enhancing the ability to read, this book is a... Read more

Muhammad Ali wins light-heavyweight gold medal at Summer Olympics

Under Stoner's guidance, Cassius Clay went on to win six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two national Golden Gloves titles, an Amateur Athletic... Read more

Maya Angelou becomes Northern Coordinator of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

In the late 1950s, Angelou joined the Harlem Writers Guild, where she met a number of major African American authors, including James Baldwin, who... Read more

'Green Eggs and Ham' is Published

Sam-I-Am is a relentless crusader who simply wants people to enjoy green eggs and ham and is willing to go to any lengths to get the unbelievers to... Read more

Frank Sinatra begins his own label Reprise Records

Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner... Read more

National Airlines Flight 2511 Crashes, Killing 34

The DC-6 was one of two aircraft substituted for a Boeing 707 which had incurred mechanical difficulty. En route to Miami the aircraft... Read more

Ronald Reagan Plays Alan Royce in "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" - Season 1, Episode 17: The Way Home

The DuPont Show with June Allyson (also known as The June Allyson Show) is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21,... Read more

FDA Approves GD Searle's Aldactone

Aldactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from... Read more

Four black students sit at a segregated lunch counter in Woolworth's, sparking the Greensboro sit-ins

The sit-ins were very significant to the movement. They symbolized a change in the mood of African-American people. Up until then, we had accepted... Read more

Jonathan Larson Is Born

Jonathan Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer and playwright noted for the serious social issues of... Read more

"La Dolce Vita" Is Released

La dolce vita (Italian for "The Sweet Life") is a 1960 film by the critically acclaimed director Federico Fellini. The film is a trajectory of a... Read more

Jesse Belvin Dies

Jesse Lorenzo Belvin (December 15, 1932 – February 6, 1960) was an American R&B singer, pianist and songwriter popular in the 1950s, whose success... Read more

France tests its first atomic bomb to become the world's fourth nuclear power, code named Gerboise Bleue

Gerboise Bleue ("blue jerboa") was the name of the first French nuclear test. It was an atomic bomb detonated in the middle of the Algerian Sahara... Read more

VIII Olympic Winter Games Held in Squaw Valley, California, United States

The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated between February... Read more

Agadir Earthquake

In summary, it may be stated that the Agadir earthquake of February 29, 1960, was one of the most devastating local quakes of all times. Within a... Read more

Marilyn Monroe Receives Golden Globe For Best Comedy Actress

Some Like it Hot became a resounding success, and was nominated for five Academy Awards. Monroe was acclaimed for her performance and won the... Read more

Adam Clayton born

Adam Clayton Born: March 13, 1960 Instrument: Bass Guitar Adam ClaytonBorn in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England, Adam Clayton is the eldest son of... Read more

"Breathless" Is Released

Breathless (French: À bout de souffle; literally "at breath's end") is a 1960 film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Godard's first feature-length... Read more

Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710 Crashes, Killing 63

The Chicago, IL to Miami, FL Lockheed Electra carrying 57 passengers and a crew of six plunged into the earth killing all on board. The plane fell... Read more

"The Cranes Are Flying" Is Released

The Cranes are Flying (Russian: Летят Журавли, translit. Letyat Zhuravli) is a Soviet film about World War II. It depicts the cruelty of war and... Read more