What Happened in 1960
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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"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