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Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. 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Events of 1960

January

• January - The state of emergency is lifted in Kenya — the Mau Mau Uprising is officially over. A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south

• January 1 - Cameroon gains its independence. Design Trieste was designed by the Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard and built in Italy The Mariana Trench (or Mariana's Trench) is the deepest part of the world's Oceans and the deepest location on the surface of the Earth 's New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa.
• January 3 - U. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. S. Senator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system
• January 9-January 11 - Aswan High Dam construction begins in Egypt. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Aswan (Assuan is a city on the first cataract of the Nile in Egypt. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
• January 10 - British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan makes the Wind of Change speech for the first time (see February 3). Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. (Maurice Harold Macmillan 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (10 February 1894 &ndash 29 December 1986 was a British Conservative Politician Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states
• January 14 - Reserve Bank and Commonwealth Bank are created in Australia. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. The Reserve Bank of Australia came into being on 14 January 1960 to operate as Australia 's Central bank and banknote issuing authority The Commonwealth Bank of Australia ( is the largest bank in Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
• January 19 - The Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan is signed in Washington, DC. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. The was signed between the United States and Japan in Washington DC on January 19, 1960. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
• January 21 - A mine collapses at Coalbrook, South Africa, killing 437. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
• January 22 - In France, President Charles de Gaulle fires Jacques Massun, commander-in-chief for the French troops in Algeria. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's
• January 23 - Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh descend into the Marianas Trench in the bathyscaphe Trieste, reaching the depth of 10,916 meters. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Jacques Piccard (born July 28, 1922) is a Swiss explorer and engineer known for having developed underwater vehicles for studying ocean currents Don Walsh (born 2 November, 1931) is an American oceanographer explorer and marine policy specialist The Mariana Trench (or Mariana's Trench) is the deepest part of the world's Oceans and the deepest location on the surface of the Earth 's Design Trieste was designed by the Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard and built in Italy
• January 24 - A major insurrection occurs in Algiers against French colonial policy. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Algiers (الجزائر Algerian Arabic: Dzayer ( (From kabyle pronunciation Kabyle: Ledzayer, Alger) is the Capital and largest
• January 25 - In Washington, DC, the National Association of Broadcasters reacts to the payola scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accepted money for playing particular records. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D National Association of Broadcasters (NAB is a trade association representing the interests of for-profit over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States Payola, in the American Music industry, is the illegal practice of payment or other inducement by record companies for the broadcast of recordings on Music A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience

February

• February 1 - In Greensboro, North Carolina, four black students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University begin a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen The Greensboro sit-ins were an instrumental action in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, leading to increased national sentiment at a crucial period in American history North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University ( NC A&T) is a HBCU historically black college/university and is a constituent institution of the University The F W Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's) was a retail company that was one of the original American five-and-dime stores A lunch counter is a small Restaurant, much like a Diner, where the patron sits on a stool on one side of the bar and the server serves from the other Although they are refused service, they are allowed to stay at the counter. The event triggers many similar nonviolent protests throughout the Southern United States, and 6 months later the original 4 protesters are served lunch at the same counter. Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive

• February 3 - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Harold Macmillan makes the Wind of Change speech to the South African Parliament in Cape Town (although he had first made the speech, to little publicity, in Accra, Gold Coast - now Ghana - on January 10 the same year). The F W Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's) was a retail company that was one of the original American five-and-dime stores The Smithsonian Institution (smɪθsoʊnɪən is an educational and research institute and associated Museum complex administered and funded by the Government of Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom (Maurice Harold Macmillan 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (10 February 1894 &ndash 29 December 1986 was a British Conservative Politician The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the Accra is the capital, and most populous city of Ghana. The city also doubles as the capital of the Greater This article is about the British colony in west Africa 1821-1957 The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.

• February 5 - The CERN particle accelerator is inaugurated in Geneva, Switzerland. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (Organisation Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire known as CERN Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
• February 9 - Joanne Woodward receives the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (born February 27, 1930) is an American Academy Award - Golden Globe - Emmy and The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that
• February 9 - Adolph Coors III, chairman of the board of the Coors Brewing Company, is kidnapped and captors demand $500,000. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Adolph Coors III ( January 12, 1916 – February 9, 1960) was the grandson of Adolph Coors and heir to the Coors The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. Coors is later found dead and Joseph Corbett, Jr. is indicted. Joseph Corbett Jr, a former Fulbright scholar became the 127th fugitive named on the FBI 's Ten Most Wanted list, placed there March
• February 10 - A conference about the independence of the Belgian Congo begins in Brussels. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising The Belgian Congo ( Dutch: Belgisch Kongo French: Congo Belge German: Belgisch Kongo was the formal title of present-day Democratic Republic Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is
• February 11 - The airship ZPG-3W is destroyed in a storm in Massachusetts. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Terminology In some countries airships are also known as dirigibles from the French (fr ''diriger'' to direct plus -ible) meaning "directable" WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States.
• February 11 - Twelve Indian soldiers die in clashes with Chinese troops at their common border. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
• February 13 - Nuclear testing: France tests its first atomic bomb in the Sahara. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness yield and explosive capability of Nuclear weapons Throughout the twentieth century most nations This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. The Sahara (الصحراء الكبرى aṣ-ṣaḥrā´ al-kubra, "The Great Desert" is the world's largest hot Desert and the world's second largest
• February 18 - The 1960 Winter Olympics open in Squaw Valley, California. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated between February California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
• February 29 - An earthquake totally destroys Agadir, Morocco. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Agadir ( Arabic ~since it is not an Arabic word it is modified as follows أڴادير or أغادير, Berber (Amazigh) is a city in Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa

March

• March 3 - Elvis Presley returns home from Germany, after being away on duty for 2 years. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Duty (from "due" that which is owing O Fr deu did past participle of devoir Lat
• March 6 - Vietnam War: The United States announces that 3,500 American soldiers will be sent to Vietnam. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of
• March 6 - The Canton of Geneva in Switzerland gives women the right to vote. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
• March 17 - Northwest Orient Airlines flight 710 crashes near Tell City, Indiana killing all 63 on board. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashed near Cannelton, Indiana (10 miles east of Tell City,
• March 21 - The Sharpeville massacre in South Africa kills more than 69 people, wounds 300. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. The Sharpeville Massacre, also known as the Sharpeville shootings, occurred on March 21, 1960, when South African police began shooting on a crowd The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
• March 22 - Arthur Leonard Schawlow & Charles Hard Townes receive the first patent for a laser. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Arthur Leonard Schawlow ( May 5, 1921 – April 28, 1999) was an American physicist. Charles Hard Townes (born July 28, 1915) is an American Nobel Prize-winning Physicist and educator A patent is a set of Exclusive rights granted by a State to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an A laser is a device that emits Light ( Electromagnetic radiation) through a process called Stimulated emission.
• March 23 - Nikita Khrushchev meets Charles De Gaulle in Paris. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (April 17 1894 – September 11 1971 served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 following Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
• March 25 - Tom Pillibi by Jacqueline Boyer (music by André Popp, text by Pierre Cour) wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 for France. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Tom Pillibi was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1960, sung in French by Jacqueline Boyer. The Eurovision Song Contest 1960 was the fifth in the series and was held on 29 March 1960 in London. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

April

• April 1 - Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, 1st Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, dies in office. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne In full HRH Colonel Paduka Sri Sir Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, GCMG ( August 24, 1895 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the highest ranking office created by the constitution of the federation of Malaysia For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and He is replaced by Hisamuddin Alam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, Sultan of Selangor. Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings Selangor ( Jawi script: سلاڠور population 72 million is one of the 13 states of Malaysia.
• April 1 - The United States launches the first weather satellite, TIROS-1. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A weather satellite is a type of Satellite that is primarily used to monitor the Weather and Climate of the Earth. TIROS I (or TIROS-1) was the first successful Weather satellite, and the first of a series of Television Infrared Observation Satellites It was launched
• April 4
  • The first 3 female priests are ordained in Sweden. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
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• April 12 - Eric Peugeot, youngest son of the founder of Peugeot, is kidnapped in Paris. The 32nd Academy Awards honored film achievements of 1959 on 4 April 1960. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Kidnappers release him April 15 in exchange for $300,000 ransom. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner to extort money or property to secure their release or it can refer to the sum of money involved
• April 13 - The United States launches navigation satellite Transit I-b. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS is the standard generic term for satellite navigation systems that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage
• April 13 - The Blue Streak missile is cancelled. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
• April 16 - Gunman David Pratt attacks South African Prime Minister Henrik Verwoerd in Johannesburg, wounding him seriously. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom David Pratt is the name of several people David Pratt (politician David Pratt (Canadian broadcaster David Pratt (journalist The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd ( Amsterdam, 8 September 1901 &ndash Cape Town, 6 September 1966 was Prime Minister of South Africa from Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa.
• April 19 - In the April Revolution, South Korean students hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually leading him to resign. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer The April Revolution, sometimes called the April 19 Revolution or April 19 Movement, was a popular uprising in April 1960 led by labor and student South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Syngman Rhee or Yi Seungman ( March 26, 1875 – July 19, 1965) was the first president of South Korea.
• April 21 - In Brazil, the country's capital (Federal District) is shifted from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Federal districts are a type of Administrative division of a country under the direct control of that country's federal government Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil Brasília (bɾaˈziliɐ is the Capital of Brazil. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country along a Plateau The Guanabara State is founded to succeed Rio de Janeiro as the Brazilian Federal District. The State of Guanabara (in Portuguese Estado da Guanabara) was the name given to the municipality of Rio de Janeiro (now the city with the same name after Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil The Federal District ( Portuguese: Distrito Federal   is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil.
• April 27 - Togo gains independence from French-administered UN trusteeship. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated TOGO was a Japanese roller coaster design company famous for inventing the Stand-up roller coaster. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

May

• May 1 - A Soviet missile shoots down an American Lockheed U2 spy plane; the pilot Francis Gary Powers is captured. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Francis Gary Powers ( August 17, 1929 &ndash August 1, 1977) was an American pilot whose CIA U-2 spy plane
• May 1 - In India, May 1st is declared as 'Maharashtra Divas', i. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. e. , Maharashtra Day (the same day is also celebrated as 'Kaamgaar Divas', i. Maharashtra Day on May 1 is celebrated in Maharashtra, a state on western coast of India. e. , Workers Day).
• May 4 - West German refugee minister Theodor Oberländer is fired because of his Nazi past. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Theodor Oberländer ( May 1, 1905 &ndash May 4, 1998) was a German Politician, military leader and agricultural scientist Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German
• May 6 - President Dwight Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960 into law. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The Civil Rights Act of 1960 was a United States federal law that established federal inspection of local Voter registration polls and introduced penalties for anyone
• May 9 - The U. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of S. FDA announces that it will approve birth control as an additional indication for Searle's Enovid, making it the world's first approved oral contraceptive pill. Birth control, sometimes synonymous with contraception, is a regimen of one or more actions devices or Medications followed in order to deliberately prevent In Medicine, an indication is a term describing a valid reason to use a certain test medication procedure or surgery GD Searle & Company or just Searle was a company focusing on life sciences specifically pharmaceuticals agriculture and animal health
• May 10 - The nuclear submarine USS Nautilus completes the first underwater circumnavigation of the Earth. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Six ships of the US Navy have been named Nautilus, after the tropical cephalopod mollusc USS ''Nautilus'' (1799, a 12-gun schooner of 1799 EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
• May 11 - In Buenos Aires, 4 Mossad agents abduct fugitive Nazi Adolf Eichmann, who was using the alias "Ricardo Klement". Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern The Mossad ( HaMossad leModi'in v'leTafkidim Meyuhadim) (המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים - Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German
• May 13 - A Swiss/Austrian expedition makes the first ascent of Dhaulagiri, the world's 7th highest mountain. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Dhaulagiri (धौलागिरी is the seventh highest Mountain in the world
• May 14 - The Kenyan African National Congress Party is founded in Kenya, when 3 political parties join forces. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south
• May 15 - Sputnik 4 is launched into Earth orbit. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
• May 16 - Nikita Khrushchev demands an apology from U. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (April 17 1894 – September 11 1971 served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 following S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower for U-2 spy plane flights over the Soviet Union, thus ending a Big Four summit in Paris. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
• May 16 - Theodore Maiman operates the first laser. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Theodore Harold "Ted" Maiman ( July 11, 1927 - May 5, 2007) was an American Physicist who made the first working A laser is a device that emits Light ( Electromagnetic radiation) through a process called Stimulated emission.
• May 20 - In Japan, police carry away Socialist members of the Diet; Parliament then approves a security treaty with the United States. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution The is Japan's Bicameral Legislature. It is composed of a Lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an Upper house, called The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• May 22 - Great Chilean Earthquake: Chile's subduction fault ruptures from Talcahuano to Taitao Peninsula, causing a tsunami and one of the greatest earthquakes on record. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The 1960 Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean Earthquake (Gran terremoto de Valdivia of 22 May, 1960 is the most powerful Earthquake ever Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Talcahuano is a Municipality and port city in the Bio-Bio Region of Chile. The Taitao Peninsula ( Spanish: "Península de Taitao" is a westward projection of the mainland of Chile, with which it is connected by the narrow Isthmus A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Seismographs in Valdivia crash. Seismometers (from Greek Seism - "the shakes" - and Metro - "I measure" are instruments that measure and record motions of the ground including Valdivia is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Valdivia
• May 23 - Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion announces that Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann has been captured. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied
• May 27 - In Turkey, a bloodless military coup d'état removes President Celal Bayar and installs General Cemal Gürsel as head of state. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Mahmut Celal Bayar ( May 16, 1883 &ndash August 22, 1986) was a Turkish Politician, Statesman and the third Cemal Gürsel ( October 13, 1895 — September 14, 1966) was a Turkish Army officer, and the 4th President

June

• June 1 - New Zealand's first television transmission occurs when a switch is flicked in Shortland Street, Auckland
• June 4 - The Lake Bodom murders occur in Finland. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. The Lake Bodom murders were an infamous multiple homicide that took place in Finland in 1960 Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.
• June 6 - U. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year S. Senator John F. Kennedy wins the California Democratic primary. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system
• June 9 - Typhoon Mary kills 1,000,000 in the Fukien province of China. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
• June 15 - Violent demonstrations at Tokyo University result in 182 arrests, 589 injuries. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history A demonstration is an historically and geographically common form of Nonviolent action by groups of people The, abbreviated as, is a major Research university located in Tokyo, Japan.
• June 15 - BC Ferries, the second largest ferry operator in the world, starts service between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Tsawwassen is a suburban mostly residential community in the southwestern part of the Corporation of Delta, British Columbia, Canada. Swartz Bay, located on the north end of the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island, is primarily known for being the location of one of BC Ferries ' main
• June 19 - The Associated Broadcasting Company is founded in the Philippines. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. For the former ITV company in the United Kingdom, see Associated British Corporation. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP
• June 20 - The Mali Federation between Senegal and Sudanese Republic (now Mali) gains independence from France. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Mali, officially the Republic of Mali (République du Mali is a Landlocked nation in Western Africa. Mali, officially the Republic of Mali (République du Mali is a Landlocked nation in Western Africa. Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• June 23 - Japanese prime minister Nobusuke Kishi announces his resignation. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Nobusuke Kishi (岸 信介 Kishi Nobusuke, November 13, 1896 &ndash August 7, 1987) was a Japanese Politician
• June 24 - Joseph Kasavubu is elected the first president of independent Congo. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1910 sources have 1913 1915 and 1917 &ndash March 24, 1969) was the first President (1960&ndash1965 of the Republic of The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to
• June 24 - Avro 748 makes its first flight at Woodford, UK. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This article concerns Woodford a suburb of London For other places or people with the same name see Woodford (disambiguation. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• June 26 - British Somaliland gains independence from the United Kingdom; 5 days later it unites with the former Italian Somaliland to create the modern Somali Republic. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. British Somaliland was a British Protectorate in the north part of the Horn of Africa. Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Italian Somalia (also known as Italian Somaliland) was a colony of the Kingdom of Italy ( Regno d'Italia) from the 1880s until 1942 in the territory Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known
• June 28 - The University of Novi Sad is founded. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. The University of Novi Sad ( Serbian: Универзитет у Новом Саду / Univerzitet u Novom Sadu; Latin: Universitas Studiorum
• June 29 - The Kanlaon Broadcasting System (KBS), the fourth TV station in the Philippines, is launched. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP
• June 30 - Belgian Congo gains independence from Belgium; civil war follows. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The Belgian Congo ( Dutch: Belgisch Kongo French: Congo Belge German: Belgisch Kongo was the formal title of present-day Democratic Republic Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
• June 30 - Public demonstrations by democratic and left forces, against Italian government support of the post-fascist Italian Social Movement, are heavily suppressed by police. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The Italian Social Movement, later Italian Social Movement–National Right ( Movimento Sociale Italiano–Destra Nazionale, MSI-DN was a neo-fascist

July

• July 1 - Ghana becomes a Republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom ceases to be the Head of state. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its Kwame Nkrumah ( September 21, 1909 - April 27, 1972) was an influential 20th century advocate of Pan-Africanism, and the leader of Prior to independence Ghana was known as the British colony of Gold Coast. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Prior to independence Ghana was known as the British colony of Gold Coast.
• July 1 - A Soviet MiG fighter north of Murmansk in the Barents Sea shoots down a 6-man RB-47. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 JSC "RSK "MiG" or Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG in full (formerly Mikoyan or Mikoyan-i-Gurevich Design Bureau, Микоян Murmansk (Му́рманск Murmanska Muurman is a city and Seaport in the extreme northwest part of Russia, on the Kola Bay, 12 km The Barents Sea (Barentshavet Баренцево море is a part of the Arctic Ocean located north of Norway and Russia. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Two United States Air Force officers survive and are imprisoned in Moscow's dreaded Lubyanka prison. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The Lubyanka is the popular name for the headquarters of the KGB and affiliated Prison on Lubyanka Square in Moscow.
• July 1 - Italian Somailand Gains it's Independence from Italy, 5 days after the British Somailand
• July 4 - Following the admission of Hawaii as the 50th U.S. state the previous year, the 50-star flag of the United States debuts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest British Somaliland was a British Protectorate in the north part of the Horn of Africa. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə
• July 10 - The Soviet Union beats Yugoslavia 2-1 to win the first European Football Championship. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. The USSR national football team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. The Yugoslavia national football team refers to the national football team that represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1920-1941 and the Socialist Federal Republic The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European
• July 11 - Moise Tshombe declares the Congolese province of Katanga independent; he receives Belgian help. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Moïse Kapenda Tshombe ( November 10, 1919 – June 29, 1969) was a Congolese Politician. Katanga is a southern province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• July 11 - U. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. S. Senator John F. Kennedy is nominated for President at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
• July 12 - Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Orlyonok ( Russian: Орлёнок, Eaglet in English) was one of the main Soviet Young Pioneer camps in the past and is the Young Pioneer camp (Пионерский лагерь was the name for the Vacation or Summer camp of Young Pioneers.
• July 14 - The United Nations decides to send troops to Katanga to oversee Belgian troops withdrawal. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
• July 20 - Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) elects Sirimavo Bandaranaike Prime Minister, the world's first elected female head of government. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike ( April 17, 1916 - October 10, 2000) was a politician from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon
• July 21 - Francis Chichester, English navigator and yachtsman, arrives in New York aboard Gypsy Moth II — he has made a record solo Atlantic crossing in 40 days. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Sir Francis Chichester ( September 17 1901 &ndash August 26 1972) aviator and sailor was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming
• July 25 - The Woolworth's counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, the subject of a sit-in which sparked sit-ins and pickets across the southern United States in February 1960, serves its first black customer. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler
• July 25-July 28 - In Chicago, the Republican National Convention nominates U. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon for President and Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. for Vice President. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr ( July 5, 1902 &ndash February 27, 1985) was a Republican United States Senator from Massachusetts
• July 27 - The OECD is founded in Paris. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city

August

• August 1 - Benin become independent from France, under the name Dahomey. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Benin (bə'nɪn officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Benin Republic, is a country in Western Africa. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• August 5 - Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) declares independence from France. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• August 6 - Cuban Revolution: In response to a United States embargo, Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The Cuban Revolution refers to the revolution that led to the overthrow of the United States proxy ruler General Fulgencio Batista 's regime on January 1, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Embargo Against Cuba (described in Cuba as el bloqueo, Spanish for "the Blockade " is an economic commercial and The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la
• August 6 - In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Albert Kalonji declares the independence of the Autonomous State of South Kasai. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to South Kasai was a secessionist region in the area of south central Republic of the Congo ( Léopoldville) during the early 1960s
• August 7 - Côte d'Ivoire becomes independent. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Côte d'Ivoire (ˌkoʊt divˈwɑː(r ' in English, kot diˈvwaʀ in French) or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a
• August 11 - Chad becomes independent. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa.
• August 13 - Central African Republic becomes independent. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Central Africa|Central African FederationThe Central African Republic ( CAR) République Centrafricaine ʀepyblik sɑ̃tʀafʀikɛn or Centrafrique) is a Landlocked
• August 15 - Congo-Brazzaville becomes independent. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville
• August 16 - Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon over New Mexico at 102,800 feet (31,333 m). Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Joseph William Kittinger II (born July 27 1928 is a former pilot and career Military officer in the United States Air Force. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. He sets unbeaten (as of 2005) world records for: high-altitude jump; free-fall by falling 16 miles (25. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Free fall is motion with no Acceleration other than that provided by Gravity. 7 km) before opening his parachute; and fastest speed by a human without motorized assistance, 982 km/h (614 mi/h). A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag. Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus
• August 16 - Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• August 17 - The newly named Beatles begin a forty-eight night residency at the Indra Club in Hamburg, West Germany. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Indra ( Sanskrit: इन्द्र or इंद्र Indra, Malay: Indera, Thai: พระอินทร์ Phra-Intra Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
• August 17 - Gabon gains independence from France. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Gabon (gəˈbɒn or /gaˈbõ/ in French) is a country in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Republic This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• August 17 - The trial of U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers begins in Moscow. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Francis Gary Powers ( August 17, 1929 &ndash August 1, 1977) was an American pilot whose CIA U-2 spy plane Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
• August 19 - Cold War: In Moscow, downed American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers is sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Soviet Union for espionage. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Francis Gary Powers ( August 17, 1929 &ndash August 1, 1977) was an American pilot whose CIA U-2 spy plane The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• August 19 - Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 5, with the dogs Belka and Strelka (Russian for "Squirrel" and "Little Arrow"), 40 mice, 2 rats and a variety of plants. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Crew 2 dogs - Belka ("Squirrel" and Strelka ("Little Arrow" or "Pointer" 40 mice 2 rats A variety of The dog ( Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated Subspecies of the gray wolf, a Mammal of the Canidae family of the order Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages A mouse (plural mice) is a small Animal that belongs to one Rats are various medium sized long-tailed Rodents of the superfamily Muroidea Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The spacecraft returns to earth the next day and all animals are recovered safely.
• August 20 - Senegal breaks away from the Mali Federation, declaring independence. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa.
• August 25 - The 1960 Summer Olympics are open in Rome. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event held in Rome, Italy Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
• August 25 - The USS Seadragon (SSN-584) surfaces at the North Pole, where the crew plays softball. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Operational history Following a Caribbean shakedown cruise Seadragon returned to Portsmouth, whence on 1 August 1960, she sailed for The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is subject to the caveats explained below defined as the point in the northern
• August 29 - Hurricane Donna kills 50 in Florida and New England. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the

September

• September 1 - Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, Sultan of Selangor and 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, dies in office. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings Selangor ( Jawi script: سلاڠور population 72 million is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the highest ranking office created by the constitution of the federation of Malaysia For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and He is replaced by Tuanku Syed Putra, Raja of Perlis. In full Almarhum Tuanku Sayyid Putra ibni Almarhum Sir Syed Hassan Jamalullail, KCMG ( November 25, For other uses see Raja (disambiguation and Rajah (disambiguation. This article is about the Malaysian state For the computer scientist see Alan Perlis.
• September 1 - Disgruntled railroad workers effectively halt operations of the Pennsylvania Railroad, marking the first shutdown in the company's history (the event lasts 2 days). Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Railroad, founded in 1846
• September 5 - 1960 Summer Olympics: Cassius Clay wins the gold medal in boxing. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event held in Rome, Italy Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942
• September 5 - Congo president Joseph Kasavubu fires Patrice Lumumba's government and places him under house arrest. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1910 sources have 1913 1915 and 1917 &ndash March 24, 1969) was the first President (1960&ndash1965 of the Republic of Patrice Émery Lumumba ( 2 July, 1925 – 17 January, 1961) was an African anti-colonial leader and the first legally elected Prime In Justice and Law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or electronic monitoring) is a measure by which
• September 8 - In Huntsville, Alabama, U. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Huntsville is a city in Madison and Limestone Counties in the U S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicates the Marshall Space Flight Center (which NASA had already activated on July 1). Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general George C Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC the original home of NASA, is a lead center for propulsion, Space Shuttle propulsion Shuttle external fuel The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.
• September 14 - Colonel Joseph Mobutu takes power in Congo in a military coup. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga ( October 14, 1930 September 7, 1997) known commonly as Mobutu, or Mobutu The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to
• September 14 - Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela form OPEC. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC) is a Cartel of thirteen countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador
• September 22 - Mali, sole remaining member of the Mali Federation following the withdrawal of Senegal a month earlier, declares full independence as the Republic of Mali. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Mali, officially the Republic of Mali (République du Mali is a Landlocked nation in Western Africa.
• September 26 - The 2 leading U. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a S. presidential candidates, Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy, participate in the first televised presidential debate. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of

October

• October 1 - Nigeria gains independence; Nnamdi Azikiwe is the first native Governor General. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe ( November 16, 1904 – May 11, 1996) usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikiwe, or informally The term governor general or governor-general refers to a vice-regal representative of a Monarch in an independent realm or a major colonial circonscription
• October 3 - Jânio Quadros is elected president of Brazil for a 5-year term. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Jânio da Silva Quadros ( pron. 'ʒɐnju da 'siwva 'kwadɾus PC ( January 25, 1917, in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
• October 5 - White South Africans vote to make the country a republic. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
• October 12 - Cold War: Nikita Khrushchev pounds his shoe on a table at a United Nations General Assembly meeting, to protest at the discussion of Soviet Union policy toward Eastern Europe. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (April 17 1894 – September 11 1971 served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 following The Nikita Khrushchev shoe-banging incident happened during the 902nd Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly held in New York on 12 October The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent.
• October 12 - Otoya Yamaguchi assassinates Inejiro Asanuma, chairman of the Japanese Socialist Party. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. was a Japanese Ultranationalist, a member of a right-wing Uyoku dantai group who assassinated Inejiro Asanuma (a politician and head of the Inejiro Asanuma (浅沼稲次郎 Asanuma Inejirō, December 27, 1898 - October 12, 1960) was a Japanese
• October 14 - U. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces S. presidential candidate John F. Kennedy first suggests the idea for the Peace Corps. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of The Peace Corps is an independent United States federal agency.
• October 24 - A rocket explodes in the Baikonur Space Center during fueling, killing 91. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Baikonur ( Kazakh: Байқоңыр Russian: Байконур formerly known as Leninsk, is a city in Kyzylorda Province of Kazakhstan
• October 26 - Robert F. Kennedy calls Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, and secures his release from jail on a traffic violation in Atlanta, Georgia. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a Coretta Scott King (April 27 1927 January 30 2006 was an American Author and Activist, perhaps most recognized as the wife of Martin Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule
• October 29 - In Louisville, Kentucky, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) wins his first professional fight. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942
• October 30 - Michael Woodruff performs the first successful kidney transplant in the United Kingdom, at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Sir Michael Francis Addison Woodruff FRS FRCS (3 April 1911 &ndash 10 March 2001 was an English Surgeon and Scientist principally The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, often colloquially referred to as Edinburgh Royal Infirmary or ERI, established in 1729 is the oldest Voluntary hospital

November

• November 2 - Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the Lady Chatterley's Lover case. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. The Polaris missile was a submarine-launched two-stage solid-fuel nuclear-armed ballistic missile ( SLBM) built during the Cold War by Lockheed for Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Penguin Books is a British Publisher founded in 1935 by Allen Lane. Obscenity (in Latin obscenus, meaning "foul repulsive detestable" is a term that is most often used in a legal context to Lady Chatterley's Lover is a Novel by D H Lawrence written in 1928
• November 8 - United States presidential election, 1960: In a close race, John F. Kennedy is elected over Richard M. Nixon, becoming the youngest (43) man elected to that office. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration The United States presidential election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of
• November 13 - Sammy Davis, Jr. marries Swedish actress May Britt. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr (8 December 1925 &ndash 16 May 1990 was an American Entertainer. For the late Swedish actress see Maj-Britt Nilsson. May Britt (born March 22 Circa 1933,
• November 14 - Belgium threatens to leave the United Nations over criticism of its Congo policy. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to
• November 14 - A collision between two trains in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia kills 117 people. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Pardubice ( pronounced; Pardubitz is the capital City of the Pardubice Region, Czech Republic, lying on the river Elbe, 104 km east Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• November 15 - The Polaris missile is test-launched. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. The Polaris missile was a submarine-launched two-stage solid-fuel nuclear-armed ballistic missile ( SLBM) built during the Cold War by Lockheed for
• November 22 - The United Nations supports the government of Joseph Kasavubu and Joseph Mobutu in Congo. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1910 sources have 1913 1915 and 1917 &ndash March 24, 1969) was the first President (1960&ndash1965 of the Republic of Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga ( October 14, 1930 September 7, 1997) known commonly as Mobutu, or Mobutu The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to
• November 24 - Wilt Chamberlain makes 55 rebounds
• November 28 - Mauritania becomes independent of France. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain (August 21 1936&ndashOctober 12 1999 nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Mauritania (موريتانيا Mūrītāniyā officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• November 30 - Production of the DeSoto automobile brand ceases. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats The DeSoto (sometimes De Soto) was a brand of Automobile based in the United States, manufactured and marketed by the Chrysler Corporation

December

• December 1 - Patrice Lumumba, the deposed premier of the Congo, is arrested by troops of Colonel Joseph Mobutu. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Patrice Émery Lumumba ( 2 July, 1925 – 17 January, 1961) was an African anti-colonial leader and the first legally elected Prime The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga ( October 14, 1930 September 7, 1997) known commonly as Mobutu, or Mobutu
• December 1 - A 5-ton Soviet spacecraft containing animals, insects and plants is launched into orbit; it burns up upon re-entry. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• December 2 - The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the Geoffrey Francis Fisher, talks with Pope John XXIII for about an hour in the Vatican. Pope John (numberingBlessed Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory It is the first time in more than 500 years that a head of the Anglican Church had visited the Pope. See also Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches
• December 2 - U. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes the use of $1M for the relief and resettlement of Cuban refugees, who have been arriving in Florida at the rate of 1,000 a week. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
• December 4 - The admission to the United Nations of Mauritania is vetoed by the USSR. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Mauritania (موريتانيا Mūrītāniyā officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• December 5 - Pierre Lagaillarde, who led 1958 and 1960 insurrections in Algeria, fails to appear in a Paris court. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Pierre Lagaillarde ( Courbevoie, 15 May 1931) was French politician and a founder of the Organisation armée secrète (OAS Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city He has reportedly fled with 4 fellow defendants to Spain en route to Algeria. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
• December 7 - The United Nations Security Council is called into session by the Soviet Union, to consider Soviet demands that the U. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 N. seek the immediate release of former Congolese Premier Patrice Lumumba. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Patrice Émery Lumumba ( 2 July, 1925 – 17 January, 1961) was an African anti-colonial leader and the first legally elected Prime
• December 9 - French President Charles de Gaulle's visit to Algeria is marked by bloody riots by European and Muslim mobs in Algeria's largest cities, killing 127 people. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion
• December 9 - First Episode of long-running drama Coronation Street airs. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren It was originally planned to be a 16-part drama but became such a success that it is still running 5 times or more per week.
• December 12 - The U.S. Supreme Court upholds a Federal Court ruling that Louisiana's segregation laws are unconstitutional. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Constitutionality is the status of a law, a procedure or an act's accordance with the laws or guidelines set forth in the applicable Constitution.
• December 13 - While Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia visits Brazil, his Imperial Bodyguard revolts unsuccessfully against his rule. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Haile Selassie I ( Ge'ez: am ኃይለ፡ ሥላሴ "Power of the Trinity " 23 July 1892 &ndash 27 August 1975 born Tafari Makonnen, was NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Kebur Zabangna was the Ethiopian Imperial Guard. Also known as the First Division, this unit served the dual purposes of providing security for the The rebels proclaim the emperor's son, Crown Prince Asfa Wossen, as Emperor. Amha Selassie Emperor of Ethiopia, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, ( July 27, 1916 &ndash February 17, 1997) was the last
• December 13 - Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras found the Central American Common Market. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America Honduras in Spanish, República de Honduras) is a democratic republic in Central America. The Central American Common Market ( CACM; Spanish: Mercado Común Centroamericano, MCCA was an economic trade organisation between five nations of
• December 13 - Navy Commander Leroy Heath (Pilot) and Lieutenant Larry Monroe (Bombardier/Navigator) establish a world altitude record of 91,450. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life 8 feet (27,874. 2 metres) in an A3J Vigilante carrying a 1,000 kilogram payload, besting the previous record by over 4 miles. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• December 14 - Antoine Gizenga proclaims in Stanleyville, Congo, that he has assumed the premiership. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Antoine Gizenga (born 5 October 1925 is a Congolese (DRC politician who was Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from December 30 2006 to 10 October Kisangani, formerly Stanleyville or Stanleystad, (population 500000 is a City in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to
• December 14 - The OECD is formed in Paris. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
• December 15 - King Mahendra of Nepal deposes the government and takes power into his own hands. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah (महेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह King of Nepal ( June 11, 1920 - January 31, 1972
• December 15 - King Baudouin of Belgium marries Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragon. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Baudouin I (Baudouin Albert Charles Léopold Axel Marie Gustave or Dutch: Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf ( 7 September 1930 – Biography Her Excellency Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón was the third daughter of Don Gonzalo de Mora y Fernández Riera y del Olmo Marquess of Casa Riera
• December 16 - U. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion S. Secretary of State Christian Herter announces that the United States will commit 5 atomic submarines and 80 Polaris missiles to NATO by the end of 1963. Christian Archibald Herter ( March 28, 1895 December 30, 1966) was an American politician and statesman Governor of Massachusetts The Polaris missile was a submarine-launched two-stage solid-fuel nuclear-armed ballistic missile ( SLBM) built during the Cold War by Lockheed for The North Atlantic Treaty Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• December 16 - 1960 New York air disaster: United Airlines DC-8 collides with a TWA Lockheed Constellation over Staten Island, New York City. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion The 1960 New York air disaster was a collision on December 16 1960 between two Airliners over Staten Island, New York City, New York, United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Trans World Airlines ( TWA) renamed TWA Airlines LLC in 2001 was a major U WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name The City of New York All 128 passengers and crew on both planes are killed, as are 6 persons on the ground.
• December 17 - Troops loyal to Haile Selassie I in Ethiopia suppress the revolt that began December 13, giving power back to their leader upon his return from Brazil. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Haile Selassie I ( Ge'ez: am ኃይለ፡ ሥላሴ "Power of the Trinity " 23 July 1892 &ndash 27 August 1975 born Tafari Makonnen, was NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Haile Selassie absolves his son of any guilt.
• December 19 - Fire sweeps through the USS Constellation, the largest U. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. History 1960–1969 Following fitting out and acceptance trials Constellation departed her home port of Norfolk Virginia, on 7 February S. aircraft carrier, while it is under construction at a Brooklyn Navy Yard pier, killing 50 and injuring 150. The United States Navy Yard New York - better known as the Brooklyn Navy Yard or the New York Naval Shipyard (NYNSY - is an American shipyard located
• December 20 - Discoverer XIX is launched into polar orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base, to measure radiation. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Vandenberg Air Force Base is a United States military installation with a Spaceport, in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Radiation, as in Physics, is Energy in the form of waves or moving Subatomic particles emitted by an atom or other body as it changes from a higher energy
• December 27 - France sets off its third nuclear test blast at its atomic proving grounds at Reggane, Algeria. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Reggane (رقان is a town in the Adrar Province of central Algeria, in the Sahara Desert. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's

Ongoing

• Computer Age
• Cold War. Information Age is a term that has been used to refer to the present era Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the

World population

• World population: 3,021,475,000
  • Africa: 277,398,000
  • Asia: 1,701,336,000
  • Europe: 604,401,000
  • Latin-America: 218,300,000
  • Northern America: 204,152,000
  • Oceania: 15,888,000

Births

1960 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1960 MCMLX
Ab urbe condita	2713
Armenian calendar	1409 ԹՎ ՌՆԹ
Bahá'í calendar	116 – 117
Berber calendar	2910
Buddhist calendar	2504
Burmese calendar	1322
Chinese calendar	4596/4656-12-3 (己亥年十二月初三日) — to — 4597/4657-11-14 (庚子年十一月十四日)
Coptic calendar	1676 – 1677
Ethiopian calendar	1952 – 1953
Hebrew calendar	5720 – 5721
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2015 – 2016
- Shaka Samvat	1882 – 1883
- Kali Yuga	5061 – 5062
Holocene calendar	11960
Iranian calendar	1338 – 1339
Islamic calendar	1379 – 1380
Japanese calendar	Shōwa 35 (昭和35年)
Korean calendar	4293
Thai solar calendar	2503
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• January 2 - Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author and artist
• January 3 - Sandeep Marwah, Founder of Noida Film City
• January 4 - Michael Stipe, American singer (R.E.M.)
• January 6 - Kari Jalonen, Finnish ice hockey player
• January 6 - Nigella Lawson, British chef and writer
• January 6 - Howie Long, American football player
• January 10 - Samira Said, Moroccan singer
• January 12 - Oliver Platt, Canadian actor
• January 12 - Dominique Wilkins, American basketball player
• January 13 - Kevin Anderson, American actor
• January 20 - Will Wright, American computer game designer best known for games such as The Sims, Sim City, and Spore (video game)
• January 22 - Michael Hutchence, Australian musician (INXS) (d. The world population is the total number of living Humans on Earth at a given time The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. is a Japanese Mangaka artist He graduated from Meisei University; Jigoro!: Short story collection published in one volume by Shogakukan Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Sandeep Marwah is a well known stage film and Television personality Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. John Michael Stipe (born January 4 1960 in Decatur Georgia) is an American singer who is the lead vocalist for the Alternative rock band R REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Kari Jalonen (b January 6, 1960 in Oulu, Finland) is a former professional Ice hockey center Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Nigella Lucy Lawson (born 6 January 1960 is an English food writer, Journalist and broadcaster Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Howard Michael "Howie" Long (born January 6, 1960 in Somerville Massachusetts) is a former American football player who Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Samira Said (سميرة سعيد (native name Samira Bensaïd) (born January 10, 1957) is an Arabic singer Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Oliver Platt (born January 12 1960) is a Canadian stage film and television Actor. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12 1960 is a retired American Professional Basketball player in the NBA and Basketball Hall Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Kevin C Anderson (born January 13, 1960) is an American actor Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. William Wright (born January 20 1960 in Atlanta Georgia) is an American computer Game designer and co-founder of The Sims is a strategic life-simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. SimCity is a city-building simulation game, first released in 1989 and designed by Will Wright. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Michael Kelland John Hutchence ( January 22 1960 &ndash November 22 1997) was an Australian Singer-songwriter, most famous INXS (pronounced "in excess" are an Australian rock and New Wave group 1997)
• January 23 - Patrick de Gayardon, French skydiver and skysurfing pioneer (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Patrick de Gayardon ( 23 January 1960, Oullins - 13 April 1998) was a French skydiver, skysurfer and 1998)
• January 28 - Robert von Dassanowsky, American cultural historian, writer, and producer
• January 29 - Greg Louganis, American diver
• January 29 - Gia Carangi, American model (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Robert von Dassanowsky (b January 28 1960, New York City) is an Austrian-American academic writer film and cultural historian and producer Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Gregory ("Greg" Efthimios Louganis (born January 29 1960 in El Cajon California) is an American diver who is best known for winning back-to-back Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Gia Marie Carangi ( January 29, 1960 – November 18, 1986) was an American fashion model during the late 1970s and early 1980s 1986)
• January 29 - Sean Kerly, British field hockey player
• February 2 - Jari Porttila, Finnish sports journalist
• February 4 - Tim Booth, British singer (James)
• February 13 - Pierluigi Collina, Italian football (soccer) referee
• February 13 - Gary Patterson, American football coach
• February 16 - Cherie Chung, Hong Kong actress
• February 19 - Prince Andrew, Duke of York
• February 21 - Henry G. Brinton, American writer and minister
• February 23 - Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan
• February 27 - Andrés Gómez, Ecuadorian tennis player
• February 28 - Dorothy Stratten, Canadian model and actress (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Sean Robin Kerly MBE (born 29 January 1960 in Whitstable, Kent) was educated at Chatham House Grammar School in Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Jari Porttila (born on February 2 1960 in Helsinki) is a Finnish Sports Journalist, Columnist and Reporter Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Timothy John Booth (born 4 February 1960) is an English Singer, Dancer, and Actor best known as the lead singer from the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Pierluigi Collina (born 13 February 1960) is an Italian former football referee. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Gary Patterson (born February 13, 1960 in Larned Kansas) is a College football Head coach. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Cherie Chung Chor-hung ( born February 16 1960) is a Hong Kong film actress in the 1980s Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Henry G Brinton is a contributor to The Washington Post and USA Today, author of the book Balancing Acts Obligation Liberation and Contemporary Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Education He received bachelor's and Master's degrees in history from Gakushuin University in 1982 and 1988 respectively Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Andrés Gómez (born February 27 1960, in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is a former professional Tennis player from Ecuador Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Dorothy Stratten (28 February 1960 – 14 August 1980 was a Canadian model and actress 1980)

March-April

• March 2 - Hector Calma, Filipino basketball player
• March 4 - Mikko Kuustonen, Finnish singer and songwriter
• March 4 - John Mugabi, Ugandan boxer and world Junior Middleweight champion
• March 4 - Mykelti Williamson, American actor
• March 7 - Joe Carter, baseball player
• March 7 - Ivan Lendl, Czech tennis player
• March 8 - Finn Carter, American actress
• March 10 - Anne MacKenzie, British broadcaster
• March 12 - Minoru Niihara, Japanese singer
• March 12 - Maki Nomiya, Japanese singer (Pizzicato Five)
• March 13 - Adam Clayton, Irish bassist (U2)
• March 13 - Joe Ranft, American animator (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a retired Filipino Professional basketball player Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Mikko Ari Kuustonen (born March 4, 1960 in Leppävirta, Finland) is a Finnish Singer-songwriter. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth John "The Beast" Mugabi (born March 4, 1960) is a former boxer and World Jr Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Mykelti Williamson (born March 4 1960) is an American film and television actor Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Joseph Christopher Carter (born March 7 1960 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Finn Carter (born Elizabeth Fearn Carter on March 9, 1960) is an American Actress. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Anne Erica Isobel MacKenzie (born March 10, 1960) is an award winning BBC political and current affairs presenter Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving (born March 12, 1960 in Osaka Japan is the original and current lead singer of the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving is a Japanese singer and musician She released her first solo album in 1981 and worked through the 1980s as the lead vocalist of the New Wave band Portable Rock. Pizzicato Five (often known simply by the initials P5 is a Japanese pop group best known to audiences in the West in their later incarnation as a duo Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, UK is the bassist of the rock band U2. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Joseph Henry "Joe" Ranft ( March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005) was a magician, Animation Storyboard artist 2005)
• March 14 - Kirby Puckett, baseball player (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Kirby Puckett (March 14 1960 – March 6 2006 was a Center fielder 2006)
• March 16 - Jenny Eclair (British comedian, actress and novelist
• March 18 - Richard Biggs, American actor (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Jenny Eclair (born Jenny Clare Hargreaves on 16 March 1960 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — then Malaya) is a Comedienne Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Richard T Biggs ( March 18, 1960 – May 22, 2004) was an American Television and stage Actor, best 2004)
• March 20 - Norm Magnusson, American artist
• March 21 - Ayrton Senna, Brazilian race car driver (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Norm Magnusson (born March 20, 1960) is a New York -based Artist and Political activist. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple 1994)
• March 23 - Nicol Stephen, Scottish politician
• March 24 - Nena Kerner, German singer
• March 26 - Marcus Allen, American football player
• March 27 - Hans Pflügler, German footballer
• March 27 - Renato Russo, Brazilian singer (Legião Urbana) (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Nicol Ross Stephen (born 23 March 1960) is the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen South, and was leader of the Scottish Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Nena (born Gabriele Susanne Kerner on March 24, 1960 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany) is a singer and Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26 1960 in San Diego California) is a former American football player, and until recently affiliated with CBS as a game Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Johannes Christian "Hansi" Pflügler (born March 27, 1960) is a former German Soccer player Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Renato Russo, born Renato Manfredini Jr ( March 27, 1960 - October 11, 1996) was the formal founder and leader of the Brazilian Legião Urbana is one of the most successful rock bands in Brazil 's history 1996)
• April 1 - Michael Praed, British actor
• April 2 - Linford Christie, British athlete
• April 3 - Elizabeth Gracen, American beauty queen, actress, and model
• April 4 - Jane Eaglen, English soprano
• April 4 - Hugo Weaving, Australian actor
• April 11 - Jeremy Clarkson, English journalist and television show host
• April 14 - Brad Garrett, American actor
• April 16 - Rafael Benitez, Spanish football manager
• April 16 - Wahab Akbar, Filipino politician (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Michael Praed (ˈpreɪd prayd) ( né Michael David Prince, born April 1, 1960 in Berkeley Gloucestershire) Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Linford Christie OBE (born April 2, 1960) is a former world class athlete, and the only British man to win Olympic World Commonwealth and European Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Jane Eaglen (born April 4, 1960) is an English Dramatic Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Hugo Wallace Weaving (born 4 April 1960 is a Nigerian-born English, although naturalised Australian film stage and voice actor best known for films such as Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960 is an English broadcaster Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Brad Garrett (born April 14, 1960) is an Emmy Award winning American television/ voice Actor and Stand-up comedian. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Rafael " Rafa " Benítez (born April 16 1960) is a Spanish former footballer and has been the manager Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Wahab Akbar ( April 16, 1960 &ndash November 13, 2007) was a Filipino politician who served three terms as governor of Basilan 2007)
• April 18 - Neo Rauch, German painter
• April 19 - Frank Viola, baseball player
• April 23 - Steve Clark, English guitarist (Def Leppard)
• April 23 - Valerie Bertinelli, American actress
• April 24 - Paula Yates, British television presenter (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Neo Rauch (born 18 April 1960, in Leipzig, East Germany) is a German Artist whose monumental paintings mine the intersection Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Frank John Viola Jr (born April 19 1960 in East Meadow New York) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Stephen Maynard Clark ( April 23, 1960 – January 8, 1991) was one of the co-lead guitarists for British Hard rock Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Valerie Anne Bertinelli (born April 23 1960 is an American Film and Television actress best known for her role as Bonnie Franklin 's daughter Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Paula Elizabeth Yates (24 April 1959- 17 September 2000 was a British Television presenter and Writer, best known for her work on two Iconic 2000)
• April 26 - Roger Taylor, English musician (Duran Duran)
• April 28 - John Cerutti, baseball player and announcer (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Roger Andrew Taylor (born April 26, 1960 in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, England) is the drummer for the electronic pop/rock Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title John Joseph Cerutti ( April 28 1960 - October 3 2004) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball 2004)

May-June

• May 6 - John Flansburgh, American musician (They Might Be Giants)
• May 6 - Roma Downey, Irish-born actress
• May 10 - Bono, Irish singer (U2)
• May 12 - John Egan, Australian author [The Shed; Canetoad Times (as Herling Stayden)]
• May 14 - Ronan Tynan, Irish tenor
• May 18 - Jari Kurri, Finnish hockey player
• May 18 - Yannick Noah, French tennis player
• May 20 - John Billingsley, American actor
• May 21 - Jeffrey Dahmer, American serial killer (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. John Conant Flansburgh (born May 6, 1960, Lincoln, Massachusetts) is an actor and musician They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is an American Alternative rock band which began as a duo of John Flansburgh and John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Roma Downey (born May 6, 1960) is an Actress and producer, best known as Monica, the main character of the TV series Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Ronan Tynan (born May 14, 1960, in Dublin, Ireland) is a popular Tenor, singing in the classical Irish style Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Jari Pekka Kurri (born May 18 1960 in Helsinki, Finland is a retired Finnish professional Ice hockey right winger Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Yannick Noah (born May 18 1960, Sedan, Ardennes, France) is a former professional Tennis player from both France and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held John Billingsley (born May 20, 1960) is an American actor known for a number of memorable TV and film characters perhaps his most notable being the Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer (May 21 1960—November 28 1994 was an American Serial killer. 1994)
• May 22 - Hideaki Anno, Japanese director
• May 23 - Linden Ashby, American actor
• May 31 - Greg C. Adams, Canadian ice hockey player
• June 4 - Bradley Walsh, English comedian and actor
• June 6 - Steve Vai, American guitarist
• June 8 - Mick Hucknall, English singer and songwriter (Simply Red)
• June 12 - Corynne Charby, French model, actress and singer
• June 14 - Peter Mitchell, Australian news reader
• June 16 - Peter Sterling, Australian rugby player
• June 17 - Michael Monroe, Finnish singer (Hanoi Rocks)
• June 18 - Kevin Drinkell, English footballer
• June 20 - John Taylor, English musician (Duran Duran)
• June 21 - Kevin Harlan, American sports announcer
• June 28 - John Elway, American football player
• June 30 - Tony Bellotto, Brazilian guitarist and writer

July-August

• July 3 - Vince Clarke, English songwriter (Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Erasure)
• July 5 - Pruitt Taylor Vince, American actor
• July 5 - Rick Devin, American guitarist and singer/songwriter
• July 7 - Kevin A. Ford, American NASA astronaut
• July 9 - Charles Gavin, Brazilian drummer and producer
• July 13 - Ian Hislop, British broadcaster and editor
• July 14 - Kyle Gass, American music singer-song-writer-guitarist/actor
• July 17 - Robin Shou, Hong Kong actor
• July 17 - Jan Wouters, Dutch football player and manager
• July 21 - Ezequiel Viñao, Argentine-born composer
• July 21 - Fritz Walter, German footballer
• July 22 - Jon Oliva American vocalist and pianist (Savatage)
• August 1 - Chuck D, American rapper, leader of Public Enemy
• August 4 - José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Prime Minister of Spain
• August 7 - David Duchovny, American actor
• August 8 - Ulrich Maly, German politician and Mayor of Nuremberg
• August 10 - Antonio Banderas, Spanish actor
• August 10 - Todd David Hess, USAF Colonel and surgeon
• August 13 - Phil Taylor, English darts player
• August 14 - Sarah Brightman, English soprano singer and actress
• August 17 - Sean Penn, American actor
• August 19 - Morten Andersen, American football player
• August 24 - Cal Ripken, Jr., baseball player
• August 26 - Branford Marsalis, American musician
• August 30 - Chalino Sanchez, Mexican musician (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. born 22 May 1960 in Ube Yamaguchi, Japan, is a Japanese animation and film director. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby III (born May 23, 1960) is an American motion picture and television Actor, most famous for his role as Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Gregory Charles Adams (born May 31, 1960 in Duncan, British Columbia) is a retired Professional Ice hockey forward who played in the Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is an English comedian and Television Actor Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Steven "Steve" Siro Vai (born June 6 1960 in Carle Place New York) is an American Instrumental rock Guitarist Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Michael Hucknall (born 8 June 1960) is a British singer and songwriter Simply Red is an English pop band Their style draws influences from pop, rock, jazz, Lovers rock, and Blue-eyed soul Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Corynne Charby (pseudonym of Corinne Charbit) is a French actress singer and model born in Paris on July 12, 1960. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Peter Mitchell (born 14 June, 1960) commonly called "Mitch" is the presenter of the Melbourne bulletin of Seven News Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Peter Maxwell John "Sterlo" Sterling OAM (born 16 June 1960 in Toowoomba Queensland) is an Australian Rugby league Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Michael Monroe (born Matti Fagerholm, on June 17, 1962 in Helsinki) is a Finnish rock musician Hanoi Rocks are a Finnish Glam punk band formed in 1979 whose most successful period came in the early 1980s Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Kevin Smith Drinkell (born 18 June 1960 in Grimsby) is a former professional footballer and football manager Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. John Taylor (born Nigel John Taylor on June 20, 1960 in Birmingham, England) is the Bass guitarist and co-founder Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Kevin Harlan (born June 21, 1960 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American television sports announcer Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. John Albert Elway Jr (born June 28, 1960) is a retired Hall of Fame American football Quarterback. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Antonio Carlos Liberalli Bellotto (born on June 30, 1960) is a Brazilian Musician and Writer, best known as the guitarist of Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Vince Clarke (born Vincent John Martin in South Woodford, London, on July 3 1960) is an English pop Depeche Mode (dəˌpɛʃˈmoʊd are an English Electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. Yazoo (known as Yaz in the US) are an English Synthpop duo from Basildon, Essex. Erasure are an English Synth pop duo formed by Songwriter and Keyboardist Vince Clarke and Singer Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Pruitt Taylor Vince (born July 5, 1960) is an American award-winning Character actor who has made many appearances in film and television Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Kevin Ford is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and a NASA pilot and astronaut Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Charles de Souza Gavin (born on July 9, 1960) is a drummer and musical producer whose fame comes mainly from his drums works at Brazilian rock band Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Ian David Hislop (born 13 July 1960) is an British Comedian, Scriptwriter and Editor of satirical magazine Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Kyle Richard Gass (born July 14, 1960) also known as KG or Kage is an American Actor and a member of the bands Tenacious D Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Robin Shou (full name Robin Shou Wan Por;, born July 17, 1960) is a Chinese actor working in the American movie industry Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Jan Wouters (born July 17, 1960 in Utrecht, Netherlands) is a former professional football Midfielder. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Ezequiel Viñao (born July 21, 1960 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine - American composer Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Fritz Walter (born July 21, 1960 in Mannheim) is a former German football player who was nicknamed “Little Fritz” Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of John Nicholas Oliva (born July 22, 1960 in Bronx, NY) is best known simply as Jon Oliva and as founder of and lead vocalist for Savatage was a progressive Heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs Florida Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1 1960 in Roosevelt New York) better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper author and producer Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (born 4 August 1960 better known by his maternal surname Zapatero (literally "shoemaker" in Spanish is the current The Prime Minister of Spain, (officially the President of the Government, Spanish: Presidente del Gobierno) is the Spanish Head of government Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is a two-time Golden Globe Award -winning American television and film Actor, best known Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Dr Ulrich Maly (born August 8, 1960 in Nuremberg, Bavaria) is a German Politician, member of the SPD and since Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire José Antonio Domínguez Banderas (born August 10, 1960) better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film Actor and Singer Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Col (Dr Todd David Hess, Commander, United States Air Force (Ret Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Philip Douglas Taylor (born August 13 1960 is a 13 time world champion English darts player whose nickname is The Power. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Sarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960 is an English classical crossover Soprano, actress songwriter and dancer Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American Film Actor Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football kicker. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Branford Marsalis ( August 26, 1960, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana) is an American Saxophonist, Composer and Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Chalino Sanchez (1960-1992 was a Mexican singer Early life Chalino Sánchez was born and raised to a poor family in Las Flechas, Sinaloa, 1992)

September-October

• September 2 - John S. Hall, American poet and spoken-word artist
• September 6 - Bob Stoops, American football coach
• September 9 - Hugh Grant, English actor
• September 10 - Colin Firth, English actor
• September 16 - John Franco, baseball player
• September 22 - Joan Jett, U. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. John S Hall (born John Charles Hall September 2, 1960) is an American Poet, Author, singer, and Lawyer Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Robert Anthony Stoops (born September 9, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio) is the Head coach of the University of Oklahoma Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960 is a British Actor and Film producer. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September, 1960) is an English film television and stage Actor. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers John Anthony Franco (born September 17 1960 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Joan Jett (born September 22 1958, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania) is an American rock Guitarist, Singer S. musician, vocalist & leader of "Joan Jett & The Blackhearts"
• October 6 - Richard Jobson Scottish singer-songwriter (Skids) and film-maker, best known as a television presenter
• October 7 - Kyosuke Himuro, Japanese singer
• October 12 - Alexei Kudrin, a Russian statesman and the Russian Minister of Finance
• October 17 - Guy Henry, English actor
• October 18 - Jean-Claude Van Damme, Belgian actor
• October 24 - Jaime Garzón, Colombian journalist and comedian (d. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Richard Jobson (born 6 October 1960, Dunfermline, Scotland) is a Scottish Singer-songwriter and Film-maker The Skids were an Art-punk / Punk rock and new wave band from Dunfermline, Scotland, founded in 1977 by Stuart Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) is a Japanese singer He was a member of the Japanese legendary rock group Boøwy from 1981 to 1988 Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Alexei Leonidovich Kudrin (Алексей Леонидович Кудрин (born 12 October, 1960) is a Russian Statesman, and the Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A statesman or stateswoman or statesperson is usually a Politician or other notable figure of State who has had a long and respected career in Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Guy Henry (born 17 October 1960) is a British stage and screen actor best known for his role in Rome. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Jaime Garzón Forero (born October 24, 1960 in Bogotá, Colombia &mdash Died August 13, 1999 in Bogotá was a Colombian 1999)
• October 28 - Landon Curt Noll, Astronomer, Cryptographer and Mathematician: youngest to world record for the largest known prime 3 times
• October 29 - Finola Hughes, British actress
• October 30 - Diego Armando Maradona, Argentine footballer

November-December

• November 3 - Karch Kiraly, American volleyball player
• November 4 - Frl. Menke, German pop singer
• November 10 - Neil Gaiman, English author
• November 11 - Peter Parros, American actor
• November 11 - Stanley Tucci, American actor and film director
• November 17 - Neil Flynn, American actor
• November 17 - Jonathan Ross, English television presenter
• November 18 - Kim Wilde, English singer and gardener
• November 20 - Marc Labrèche, Canadian actor and television host
• November 25 - Amy Grant, American musician
• November 25 - John F. Kennedy, Jr., American lawyer and journalist (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Landon Curt Noll (born October 28, 1960 Walnut Creek California, United States) is the discoverer of two Mersenne primes which he Historically Astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky while Astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena Cryptography (or cryptology; from Greek grc κρυπτός kryptos, "hidden secret" and grc γράφω gráphō, "I write" A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study and research is the field of Mathematics. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Finola Hughes (born 29 October, 1960 in London) is an English actress and Author of Irish and Italian Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Charles Frederick "Karch" Kiraly (pronounced /kartʃ kɪrˈаɪ/ (born November 3, 1960 in Jackson Michigan) is an American Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Frl Menke (born November 4, 1960 as Franziska Menke in Germany) was one of the stars of the Neue Deutsche Welle, a genre of German music Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Peter Parros (born November 11 1960 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Actor and screenwriter Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Stanley Tucci Jr (born 11 November 1960) is an American Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -winning Screen Actors Guild - and Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Neil Richard Flynn (born November 13, 1960) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Janitor in the sitcom Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Jonathan Stephen Ross OBE (born 17 November 1960 in London, England) is a triple BAFTA -winning British Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, West London) is an English Pop singer, professional Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Marc Labrèche (born November 20, 1960 in Montreal Quebec) is a Quebec Actor, Comedian and host. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Amy Lee Grant (born November 25 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr (November 25 1960 – July 16 1999 often referred to as John F 1999)
• November 26 - Harold Reynolds, baseball player and broadcaster
• November 27 - Yulia Tymoshenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine
• November 30 - Rich Fields, American television personality
• December 2 - Rick Savage, English bassist (Def Leppard)
• December 3 - Daryl Hannah, American actress
• December 4 - Glynis Nunn, Australian athlete
• December 5 - Brian Bromberg American Jazz bassist and composer
• December 10 - Kenneth Branagh, Northern Irish actor and director
• December 10 - Michael Schoeffling, American actor and model
• December 14 - Bob Paris, American bodybuilder and gay rights advocate
• December 18 - Kazuhide Uekusa, Japanese economist
• December 24 - Carol Vorderman, British television presenter
• December 24 - Eva Tamargo, American actress
• December 27 - Maryam d'Abo, British actress
• December 28 - John Fitzgerald, Australian tennis player
• December 29 - Dave Pelzer, American author
• December 31 - John Allen Muhammad, American serial killer
• December 31 - Steve Bruce, English footballer

Deaths

January-June

• January 1 - Margaret Sullavan, American actress (b. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Harold Craig Reynolds (born November 26 1960) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko (Юлія Володимирівна Тимошенко ʋɔlɔ'dɪmɪriʋnɑ tɪmɔ'ʃɛnkɔ Julia Volodymyrivna Tymošenko) (born on November The Prime Minister of Ukraine (Прем'єр-міністр України Prem'ier-ministr Ukrayiny) presides over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Richard Wayne "Rich" Fields (born November 30, 1960, in Bay Village, Ohio) and is an American broadcaster and Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Rick "Sav" Savage (born Richard Savage 2 December 1960, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, where he attended Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Daryl Christine Hannah (born December 3, 1960) is a American Film actress. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Glynis Nunn OAM (born December 4, 1960) is a former Australian heptathlete, the first Olympic Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Brian Bromberg (born December 5, 1960 in Tucson, Arizona) is an American Jazz Bassist and Record producer Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is an Emmy Award -winning Academy Award -nominated Northern Irish Actor Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Michael Schoeffling (born December 10, 1960) is an American former Actor, and Male model, known for his role as Jake Ryan in Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Bob Paris (born Robert Clark Paris on December 14, 1959) is a popular best-selling author an award-winning public speaker and an internationally renown Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the was born December 18 1960 in Edogawa, Tokyo He is a Japanese Economist, economic analyst a former senior economist at Nomura Research Institute and chairman of the Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Carol Jean Vorderman MBE (born 24 December 1960 is a British Television personality best known for being a long-standing co-presenter of Channel Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Eva Tamargo (born December 24, 1960 in Brooklyn New York) is an Cuban-American actress who played the role of Pilar Lopez-Fitzgeraldon Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Maryam d'Abo (born December 27, 1960 in London, United Kingdom) is an English film and television actress. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of John Fitzgerald or John FitzGerald may refer to Athletes;American football John Fitzgerald (American football center, former Dallas Cowboys Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II David James Pelzer (born December 29, 1960) is an American Author, best known for his memoir of childhood abuse A Child Called "It" Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. John Allen Muhammad (b December 31, 1960) is a Spree killer from the United States Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce (born 31 December 1960 is an English football manager and former player New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Margaret Brooke Sullavan ( May 16, 1909 – January 1, 1960) was an Academy 1909)
• January 4 - Albert Camus, French writer, Nobel Prize (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Albert Camus ( (7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960 was an Algerian born French Author, philosopher, and journalist who won the Nobel prize The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1913)
• January 9 - Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's novelist (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Elsie Jeanette Dunkerley ( 25 November, 1880 1880)
• January 12 - Nevil Shute, English writer (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Nevil Shute Norway ( 17 January 1899 - 12 January 1960) was both a popular novelist and a successful aeronautical engineer 1899)
• January 24 - Edwin Fischer, Swiss pianist and conductor (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Edwin Fischer ( October 6, 1886 &ndash January 24, 1960) was a Swiss classical Pianist and conductor 1886)
• January 27 - Osvaldo Aranha, Brazilian politician (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Osvaldo Euclides de Sousa Aranha ( February 15, 1894 - January 27, 1960) was a Brazilian politician diplomat and statesman who came 1894)
• January 30 - J. C. Kumarappa, Indian economist (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain J C Kumarappa (born Joseph Chelladurai Cornelius) ( January 4, 1892 - January 30, 1960) was an Indian Economist 1892)
• February 2 - Jagadguru Swami Sri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji Maharaja, Hindu teacher (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Jagadguru Swami Sri Bhārati Kŗşņa Tīrthaji Mahāraja (Sanskrit जगद्गुरु स्वामि श्री भारती कृष्ण तीर्थजी महाराज 1884)
• February 3 - Fred Buscaglione, Italian singer and actor (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Ferdinando "Fred" Buscaglione ( Turin, 23 November 1921 - Rome, 3 February 1960) was an Italian 1921)
• February 9 - Jaroslav Joseph Polivka, Czech structural engineer (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Jaroslav Joseph Polivka (Jaroslav Josef Polívka ( 20 April 1886 – 9 February 1960) Czech structural engineer who collaborated with Frank 1886)
• February 10 - Aloysius Stepinac, Catholic prelate (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Blessed Alojzije (Aloysius Viktor Cardinal Stepinac ( May 8, 1898 February 10, 1960) was a Croatian Catholic 1898)
• February 11 - Ernő Dohnányi, Hungarian conductor (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Ernő Dohnányi ( July 27 1877 – February 9 1877)
• February 20 - Sir Leonard Woolley, British archaeologist (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Sir Charles Leonard Woolley ( 17 April 1880 &ndash 20 February 1960) was a British Archaeologist best known for his Excavations 1880)
• February 21 - Edwina Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Edwina Cynthia Annette Mountbatten Countess Mountbatten of Burma, CI, GBE, DCVO ( 28 November 1901 &ndash 21 February 1901), last Vicereine of India
• February 29 - Walter Yust, American encyclopedia editor (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Walter M Yust ( May 16, 1894 – February 29, 1960) was the American editor-in-chief of the Encyclopædia Britannica from 1894)
• March 2 - Stanisław Taczak, Polish general (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Stanisław Taczak (b 8 April 1874 in Mieszków near Jarotschin (Jarocin – 2 March 1960 in Malbork, 1874)
• March 9 - Jack Beattie, Irish politician (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Jack Beattie (1886 &ndash 9 March 1960) was a politician from Northern Ireland. 1886)
• April 1 - Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, King of Malaysia (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne In full HRH Colonel Paduka Sri Sir Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, GCMG ( August 24, 1895 1895)
• April 17 - Eddie Cochran, American singer (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Raymond Edward "Eddie" Cochran ( October 3, 1938 He took music lessons in school but quit the band to play drums 1938)
• April 24 - Max von Laue, German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Max Theodor Felix von Laue ( October 9, 1879 &ndash April 24, 1960) was a German physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1879)
• May 3 - Masa Niemi, Finnish actor (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João --> Martti "Masa" Elis Niemi ( 20 July 1914 in Viipuri – 3 May 1960 in Tampere) was a Finnish 1914)
• May 8 - J. H. C. Whitehead, British mathematician (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen John Henry Constantine Whitehead ( 11 November 1904 – 8 May 1960) known as Henry was a British Mathematician and 1904)
• May 11 - John D. Rockefeller Jr., American philanthropist (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople John Davison Rockefeller Jr (January 29 1874 &ndash May 11 1960 was a major Philanthropist and a pivotal member of the prominent Rockefeller family. 1874)
• May 23 - Georges Claude, French inventor (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The French Engineer, Chemist, and Inventor Georges Claude ( September 24, 1870 &ndash May 23, 1960 1870)
• May 27 - Edward Brophy, American actor (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Edward Brophy ( February 27, 1895 &ndash May 27, 1960) was an American Character actor. 1895)
• May 30 - Boris Pasternak, Russian writer, Nobel Prize laureate (declined) (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Boris Leonidovich Pasternak (Бори́с Леони́дович Пастерна́к ( — May 30, 1960) was a Nobel Prize -winning Soviet The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1890)
• May 31 - Walther Funk, German Nazi politician (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Walther Emanuel Funk (18 August 1890 - 31 May 1960 was a prominent Nazi official 1890)
• June 4 - Józef Haller de Hallenburg, Polish general (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Józef Haller de Hallenburg (August 13 1873 in Jurczyce - June 4 1960 in London was a Lieutenant General of the Polish Army, legionary in Polish 1873)
• June 14 - Ana Pauker, Romanian politician (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Ana Pauker (born Hannah Rabinsohn; February 13, 1893 &ndash June 14, 1960) was a Romanian 1893)
• June 18 - Shalva Aleksi-Meskhishvili, Georgian politician (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Shalva Aleksi-Meskhishvili (შალვა ალექსი-მესხიშვილი also known as Shalva Meskhiev ( April 26, 1884 – June 18 1884)
• June 25 - Tommy Corcoran, baseball player (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians 1869)
• June 27 - Lottie Dod, English athlete (b. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Charlotte "Lottie" Dod ( 24 September, 1871 &ndash 27 June, 1960 was 1871)

July-December

• July 6 - Aneurin Bevan, Welsh politician (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Aneurin Bevan, usually known as Nye Bevan ( 15 November 1897 &ndash 6 July 1960) was a Welsh Labour 1897)
• July 14 - Maurice, 6th duc de Broglie, French physicist (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Louis-César-Victor-Maurice 6th duc de Broglie, generally known as Maurice de Broglie (27 April 1875&ndash14 July 1960 was a French Physicist. 1875)
• July 15 - Anton Giulio Bragaglia, Italian cinematographer (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Anton Giulio Bragaglia ( February 11, 1890 – July 15, 1960) was a pioneer in Italian Futurist Photography and cinema in 1890)
• July 15 - Set Persson, Swedish politician (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Set Persson (1897-1960 was a Swedish communist leader Persson was born on March 5 1897 in Stockholm, but as an orphan he was raised by relatives 1897)
• July 16 - John P. Marquand, American novelist (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and John Phillips Marquand ( November 10, 1893 – July 16, 1960) was a 20th-century American novelist 1893)
• August 23 - Oscar Hammerstein II, writer and lyricist (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Oscar Hammerstein II (ˈhæmɚstaɪn (born Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein) ( July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was 1895)
• August 27 - Stanley Clifford Weyman, U. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Stanley Clifford Weyman ( November 25 1890 &ndash August 27 1960) was an American multiple Impostor who impersonated public S. impostor (b. 1890)
• August 29 - Vicki Baum, Austrian writer (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Hedwig (Vicki Baum ( January 24, 1888 &ndash August 29, 1960) was an Austrian writer 1888)
• September 1 - Hisamuddin Alam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, King of Malaysia (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. 1898)
• September 8 - Feroze Gandhi, Indian politician (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Feroze Gandhi ( 12 August 1912 - 8 September 1960) was an Indian politician and journalist 1912)
• September 9 - Jussi Björling, Swedish tenor (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Johan Jonatan (sometimes spelled as "Bjoerling" in English-language sources ( 5 1911)
• September 20 - Ida Rubinstein, iconic Russian ballet dancer (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Ida Lvovna Rubinstein ( 5 October 1885, St Petersburg, Russia &ndash 20 September 1960, Vence, France 1885)
• September 24 - Mátyás Seiber, Hungarian composer (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Mátyás Seiber ( May 4, 1905 &ndash September 24, 1960) was a Hungarian -born Composer who lived in England 1905)

Contents 1 Events of 1960 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November 1.12 December 1.13 Ongoing 1.14 World population 2 Births 2.1 January-February 2.2 March-April 2.3 May-June 2.4 July-August 2.5 September-October 2.6 November-December 3 Deaths 3.1 January-June 3.2 July-December 4 Nobel prizes 5 Academy Awards 6 Ship events 7 Notes 8 External links

• October 31 - H. L. Davis, American author (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Harold Lenoir Davis ( October 18, 1894 – October 31, 1960) also known as H 1894)
• November 2 - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Greek conductor, pianist, and composer (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Dimitris Mitropoulos (Δημήτρης Μητρόπουλος ( &ndash November 2, 1960) known in the West as Dimitri Mitropoulos 1896)
• November 5 - Mack Sennett, Canadian film producer and director (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Mack Sennett ( January 17, 1880 &ndash November 5, 1960) was an Academy Award -winning director and was known as the innovator 1880)
• November 5 - Johnny Horton, American country singer (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Johnny Horton ( April 30, 1925  &ndash November 5, 1960) was an American Country music singer who was most famous 1925)
• November 7 - A.P. Carter, American singer and songwriter (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat AP Carter ( December 15, 1891 - November 7, 1960) was an American Country music Musician and founding member 1891)
• November 14 - Walter Catlett, American actor (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Walter Catlett ( February 4, 1889 - November 14, 1960) was an American actor 1889)
• November 16 - Clark Gable, American actor (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Clark Gable (February 1 &ndashNovember 16) was an iconic American Actor nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday 1901)
• November 24 - Grand Duchess Olga, sister of Nicholas II (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia (О́льга Алекса́ндровна Рома́нова Olga Alexandrovna Romanova) (&ndash November 24, 1960 1882)
• November 25 - The Mirabal Sisters, three Dominican revolutionaries (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the The Mirabal sisters were four Dominican sisters three of whom were assassinated by the dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. 1924, 1926, 1935)
• December 2 - Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot, German architect, interior designer and designer (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Fritz August Breuhaus ( February 9 1883 – December 2 1960) from about 1929 on called Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot, was a famous 1883)
• December 26 - Watsuji Tetsuro, Japanese philosopher (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Tetsuro Watsuji (和辻 哲郎 Watsuji Tetsurō) ( March 1 1889 &ndash December 26 1960) was a Japanese moral philosopher 1889)

Nobel prizes

• Physics - Donald Arthur Glaser
• Chemistry - Willard Frank Libby
• Physiology or Medicine - Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Peter Brian Medawar
• Literature - Saint-John Perse
• Peace - Albert John Luthuli

Academy Awards

• Best Picture: Ben-Hur, Sam Zimbalist (producer)
• Best Foreign Language Film: Orfeu Negro, France
• Best Director: William Wyler, Ben-Hur
• Best Actor: Charlton Heston, Ben-Hur
• Best Supporting Actor: Hugh Griffith in Ben-Hur
• Best Actress: Simone Signoret, Room at the Top
• Best Supporting Actress: Shelley Winters, The Diary of Anne Frank
• Best Story and Screenplay: Pillow Talk by Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene, Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin
• Best Adapted Screenplay: Room at the Top by Neil Paterson
• Best Original Song: "High Hopes" from A Hole in the Head
• Best Scoring of a Comedy or Dramatic Picture: Ben-Hur, Miklos Rozsa
• Best Scoring of a Musical Picture: Porgy and Bess, Andre Previn and Ken Darby

Ship events

• List of ship launches in 1960
• List of ship commissionings in 1960
• List of ship decommissionings in 1960

Notes

External links

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