What Happened in Dec 1960

Dec 1960

Elvis Presley releases His Hand in Mine

His Hand in Mine was Elvis Presley's first RCA Victor 12" long-play gospel album, recorded and originally released in 1960; a followup to his 1957... Read more

Dec 8 1960

Joseph Bellino Wins Heisman Trophy

Joe Bellino, at 5'9" and 181 pounds, in Navy's 1960 season (9-1), gained 834 yards, over half his team's total of 1,650 yards. He competed five of... Read more

Dec 12 1960

Hanoi forms National Liberation Front for South Vietnam

Observing the increasing unpopularity of the Diem regime, on 12 December 1960, Hanoi authorized the creation of the National Liberation Front as a... Read more

Dec 16 1960

TWA and United Airlines Aircrafts Collide in Mid-Air

United Airlines Flight 826, Mainliner Will Rogers, registration N8013U, was a Douglas DC-8 en route from O'Hare Airport in Chicago to New York... Read more