Encyclopedia - 1960: Encyclopedia - 1960
For the number 1960, see 1960 (number). 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). 1960 - Events....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia - 1960s
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. Informally, it can a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 - Births
1960 - January. January 2 - Christian Bartolf, Gandhi Information Center, author and scientist January 2 - Naoki Urasawa, Japanese man...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1960s: Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1960s
During the 1960s, boxing, like mostly everything else around the world, went through changing times. Boxers from the old guard of boxing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plymouth Valiant: Encyclopedia Ii - Plymouth Valiant - 1960
The Valiant appeared in 1960 as its own marque and was advertised as the Valiant by Chrysler Corp. For 1961, it was assigned to Plymouth,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dodge Dart: Encyclopedia Ii - Dodge Dart - 1960
The first production Dodge Darts were fullsize cars developed to replace the Plymouth as the low-priced car for the Dodge dealer network;...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 - Events
1960 - January. January - State of emergency is lifted in Kenya - Mau Mau Rebellion is officially over January 1 - Independence of Cam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 1960 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1960 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1960 In Music
See also: 1959 in music, other events of 1960, 1961 in music, 1960s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1960 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Film: Encyclopedia - 1960 In Film
1960 in film - Top grossing films. North America Ben-Hur Can Can Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho Operation Petticoat Suddenly, Last Summer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election 1960: Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election 1960
The U.S. presidential election of 1960 marked the end of the eight years of Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency. Voters were generally happ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - People
1960s - World leaders. Prime Minister Robert Menzies (Australia) Prime Minister Harold Holt (Australia) Prime Minister John McEwen (Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s In Film - List Of 1960s Movies
This list includes popular, acclaimed, and otherwise significant (for whatever reason) films of all countries from 1960 to 1969. Movies m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Senate Election 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Senate Election 1960 - Senate Contests In 1960
1 special election held due to death of Thomas C. Hennings, Jr. (D-MO) 2 special election held due to death of William Langer (R-ND) .....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - Events And Trends
Many of the trends of the 1960s were due to the demographic changes brought about by the baby boom generation, the height of the Cold War...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Aviation - Events
1960 in aviation - January. January 1 - Fiji Airways is reconstituted, becoming equally owned by BOAC, QANTAS, and Tasman Empire Airwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Sports - Basketball
NBA Finals: Boston Celtics win 4 games to 3 over the St. Louis Hawks ... See also:1960 in sports, 1960 in sports - Auto Racing, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - Events And Trends
Many of the trends of the 1960s were due to the demographic changes brought about by the baby boom generation, the height of the Cold War...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Baseball - Events
1960 in baseball - January-February. January 5 - The Continental League, a proposed third major league, gets an assurance of Congressi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Sports - Tennis
Davis Cup: Australia wins 4-1 over Italy in world tennis. ... See also:1960 in sports, 1960 in sports - Auto Racing, 1960 in sports...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Sports - Golf
Men's Golf Grand Slam of golf results: April 10 - The Masters golf tournament - Arnold Palmer June - US Open - Arnold Palmer July - Bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Television - Television Shows
1960 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Baseball - Champions
1960 in baseball - Major League Baseball. World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3); Bobby Richardson, MVP All-Star...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In South Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In South Africa - Events
1960 in South Africa - March. 21 March - Sharpeville Massacre, Police shoot and kill an estimated 69 people who were part of a demonst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Baseball - Births
1960 in baseball - January-June. January 4 - Paul Gibson January 12 - Mike Marshall January 17 - Chili Davis January 21 - Andy Hawkins...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s In Hong Kong - Economy
1960s in Hong Kong - Industry. Hong Kong's industry, following the developments in the 1950s, shifted to electronics industry and cloth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Aviation - First Flights
January Mil Mi-8 January 14 - Piper Cherokee February February 5 - PZL TS-11 Iskra February 29 - Beechcraft Baron April April 19 - G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In South Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In South Africa - Sport
1960 in South Africa - Football Rugby Union. 30 April - The Springboks, the South African rugby team, beats Scotland in Port Elizabeth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 Constitution Of Czechoslovakia: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 Constitution Of Czechoslovakia - Structure
In the 1980s, the 1960 Constitution consisted of a preamble and 112 articles divided into 9 groupings called chapters. Chapter 1, titled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 World Series: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 World Series - Summary
This was the first trip to the Fall Classic for the Pirates in 33 years. They were up against the New York Yankees, who had appeared in e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 Cfl Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 Cfl Season - Cfl News In 1960
The IRFU changed its name to become the Eastern Football Conference. The CFL allowed unlimited blocking on interception returns. The Calg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s In Hong Kong - Culture
1960s in Hong Kong - Hong Kong Festival. In 6 Dec to 15 Dec 1969, the first Hong Kong Festival was launched after seven months of prepa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 Constitution Of Czechoslovakia: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 Constitution Of Czechoslovakia - Content
Based on decision of President Antonín Novotný the most important change in the 1960 Constitution was that it severely limited the auto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - Big Changes During The Sixties
1960s - In the United States. The movement for civil and political rights for African Americans (in the early '60s usually called Negro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Rail Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Rail Transport - Events
1960 in rail transport - January events. January 1 - The New York Central Railroad drops its membership in the Railway Express Agency,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - Big Changes During The Sixties
1960s - In the United States. The movement for civil and political rights for African Americans (in the early '60s usually called Negro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kerry Thornley: Encyclopedia Ii - Kerry Thornley - 1960s
Released from US Marine Corps active duty in September of 1960, Thornley had relocated with Greg Hill to New Orleans in early 1961 and be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 In Baseball - Major League Baseball Final Standings
1960 in baseball - American League final standings. 1960 in baseball - National League final standings. ... See also:1960 in baseba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kef: Encyclopedia Ii - Kef - The 1960s
In its first year, KEF was planning loudspeakers of a three-way design with bass and midrange units using foil-stiffened, vacuum-formed, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 European Football Championship: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 European Football Championship - Qualifying Rounds
1960 European Football Championship - Pre-qualifying.   1960 European Football Championship - Round of 16. 1960 European Footba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Shadows: Encyclopedia Ii - The Shadows - 1960s
In October 1961 Tony Meehan was replaced by Brian Bennett and in April 1962 Jet Harris was replaced by Brian Locking . The Marvin-Welch-B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carpenters: Encyclopedia Ii - Carpenters - 1960s
During the mid to late 1960s, the two attempted to launch a musical career but failed to gain a successful recording deal until the decad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Presidential Election 1960 - General Election
U.S. presidential election 1960 - Campaign. A crucial factor in this election was the first televised presidential debate. Nixon refuse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s In Hong Kong - Social Issues
Hong Kong people lived under a strong willingness to bear sufferings. This was slightly compensated by their close relationship within th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Leaders In 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Leaders In 1960 - Christianity
List of religious leaders in 1960 - Catholic Churches. Roman Catholic Church - John XXIII, Pope (1958-1963) List of religious leade...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - French Connection: Encyclopedia Ii - French Connection - The 1960s
The first major French Connection case occurred in 1960. In June, an informant told a drug agent in Lebanon that Mauricio Rosal, the Guat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mecha: Encyclopedia Ii - Mecha - Origins In 1960's
MEChA was created after two conferences in 1969. The first conferences was the First National Chicano Liberation Youth Conference, held i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counterculture: Encyclopedia Ii - Counterculture - 1960s Counterculture
This movement was a reaction against the conservative social norms of the 1950s, the political conservatism (and perceived social repress...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Presidential Election 1960 - General Election
U.S. presidential election 1960 - Campaign. A crucial factor in this election was the first televised presidential debate. Nixon refuse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 Summer Olympics - Medal Count
Top medal-collecting nations: (for the full table, see 1960 Summer Olympics medal count) (Host nation in bold.) ... See also:1960 Summe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 European Football Championship: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 European Football Championship - Final Tournament
1960 European Football Championship - Semifinals. July 6, 1960   1960 European Football Championship - Third place match. July 9...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counterculture: Encyclopedia Ii - Counterculture - 1960s Counterculture
This movement was a reaction against the conservative social norms of the 1950s, the political conservatism (and social repression) of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maciste: Encyclopedia Ii - Maciste - Revived In The 1960s
The character was revived in the 1960s. In 1959, Steve Reeves' Hercules, an Italian production, created a minor boom in Italian dramas fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Presidential Election 1960 - Nominations
U.S. presidential election 1960 - Republican Party nomination. Vice President Richard M. Nixon faced little opposition for the Republic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jim Henson: Encyclopedia Ii - Jim Henson - 1960s
The success of Sam and Friends led to a series of guest appearances on network talk and variety shows. To this day, Muppets appear as "gu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 Atlantic Hurricane Season - Storms
1960 Atlantic hurricane season - Hurricane Abby. The tropical depression that became Hurricane Abby developed east of the Lesser Antill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lawrence Kudlow: Encyclopedia Ii - Lawrence Kudlow - 1960s
Kudlow attended the Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey. He attended Dwight-Englewood from the second half of middle school ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 Cfl Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 Cfl Season - Regular Season Standings
1960 CFL season - Final Regular Season Standings. Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Animals In Space: Encyclopedia Ii - Animals In Space - 1960s
On January 31, 1961, Ham the chimp was launched in a Mercury capsule aboard a Redstone rocket. His mission was Mercury-Redstone 2. The ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ornette Coleman: Encyclopedia Ii - Ornette Coleman - 1960s
After the Atlantic period and into the early part of the 1970s, Coleman's music became more angular and engaged fully with the jazz avant...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newbery Honor: Encyclopedia Ii - Newbery Honor - The 1960s
1969 To Be a Slave by Julius Lester (Dial) When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer (Farrar) 1968 Jenni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Evans: Encyclopedia Ii - Bill Evans - 1960s
At the turn of the decades, Evans led a trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. This group has since become one of the mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Columbia General Election 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - British Columbia General Election 1960 - Results
Note: * Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election. ... See also:British Columbia general election 1960, British Columb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 Cfl Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960 Cfl Season - Grey Cup Playoffs
Note: All dates in 1960 1960 CFL season - Conference Semi-Finals. Western Semi-Finals Edmonton won 2 game total-point series by 70-28....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac Eldorado: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac Eldorado - The 1960s
An Eldorado convertible would remain in the Cadillac line through 1966, but its differences from the rest of the line were generally mode...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Expansion Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Expansion Team - 1960s
Expansion Team - 1960. NFL: Dallas Cowboys Expansion Team - 1961. AL: Los Angeles Angels Washington Senators NBA: Chicago Packer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Expansion Team: Encyclopedia Ii - Expansion Team - 1960s
Expansion Team - 1960. NFL: Dallas Cowboys Expansion Team - 1961. AL: Los Angeles Angels Washington Senators NBA: Chicago Packer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960-61 Nhl Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960-61 Nhl Season - Regular Season
On the 15th of September, 1960, Rocket Richard announced his retirement from hockey. During his career, he had lead all scorers with a re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dodge Daytona: Encyclopedia Ii - Dodge Daytona - 1960s
The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was a high performance, limited edition version of the Dodge Charger. It was produced in the summer of 196...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960-61 Nhl Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960-61 Nhl Season - Stanley Cup Playoffs
Image:Stanley cup.jpg 1960-61 NHL season - Stanley Cup finals. ... See also:1960-61 NHL season, 1960-61 NHL season - Regular season, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U-2 Crisis Of 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - U-2 Crisis Of 1960 - Aftermath
The Paris Summit between Dwight Eisenhower and Nikita Khrushchev collapsed, in large part because Eisenhower refused to bring apologies o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Ra: Encyclopedia Ii - Sun Ra - 1960s
The Arkestra moved to New York City from Chicago in 1961. They initially had trouble finding performance venues, and began living communa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Danny & The Juniors: Encyclopedia Ii - Danny & The Juniors - The 1960s
In 1960 they where signed to Dick Clarke's label Swan Records and released one more record "Twistin' USA" which made it into the Top 40, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Team Mclaren: Encyclopedia Ii - Team Mclaren - 1960s
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing was founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren. The amiable Kiwi made the team’s Grand Prix debut at the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dodge Polara: Encyclopedia Ii - Dodge Polara - 1960-1962
The 1960 Polara (and plainer Dodge Matador) featured styling cues carried over from 1959 models, itself an evolution of Virgil Exner's "F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dave Walker: Encyclopedia Ii - Dave Walker - 1960s
Dave Walker - The Redcaps. Dave started his career in the early 1960s with a Brumbeat R & B band called The Redcaps. He first joine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kong Le: Encyclopedia Ii - Kong Le - Coup Of 1960
On August 9, the then-unknown Kong Le led the Second Paratroop Battalion in a virtually bloodless coup that overthrew the right wing gove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Columbia General Election 1960: Encyclopedia Ii - British Columbia General Election 1960 - Results By Riding
... See also:British Columbia general election 1960, British Columbia general election 1960 - Results, British Columbia general elect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guiding Light: Encyclopedia Ii - Guiding Light - 1960s
Agnes Nixon wanted to see social issues worked into the plot, and set the tone for much of the material used during the 1960's. One story...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superhero Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Superhero Chronology - 1960s
Superhero Chronology - Comic Book. Superhero Chronology - Television. Batman (TV-Series 1966-1968) Captain Nice (TV-Series 1967) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Rock: Encyclopedia Ii - American Rock - 1960s
American rock - British Invasion. American rock and roll had an impact across the globe, perhaps most intensely in Britain, where recor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ford Ranchero: Encyclopedia Ii - Ford Ranchero - 1960-66
In 1960 the Ranchero became much smaller, becoming based on Ford's compact Ford Falcon. Ford believed the market wanted a more practical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The American Review: Encyclopedia Ii - The American Review - 1960s And 1970s
A literary magazine entitled The New American Review debuted in 1967; in 1973 the title was reduced to The American Review. It ceased pub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tony Blackburn: Encyclopedia Ii - Tony Blackburn - 1960s And 70s
He was the first DJ to be heard on BBC Radio 1 when it was launched in 1967, and presented the breakfast show until 1973. The first words...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Automobile: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Automobile - 1960-1963
These were the last Virgil Exner-styled Imperials. Unlike the rest of the Chrysler range, that went to unibody construction in 1960, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bubblegum Pop: Encyclopedia Ii - Bubblegum Pop - 1960s And 1970s
The first wave of "pure" bubblegum came with Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz - music producers who formed Super K Productions and gave the w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sammo Hung: Encyclopedia Ii - Sammo Hung - 1960s And 1970s
Hung had appeared in several children's movies in the 1960s, but it was not until the 1970s that his career began in earnest. Hung began ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sachin Dev Burman: Encyclopedia Ii - Sachin Dev Burman - 1960s
Ill health caused a slump in his career in the early 1960s but his compositions for Bandini (1963), Guide (1965), Jewel Thief (1967) and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tribune Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Tribune Magazine - The 1960s And 1970s
After Foot was re-elected to parliament in 1960 for Bevan's old seat of Ebbw Vale, Richard Clements became editor. During the 1960s and 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Years In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Years In Television - 1960s
See also. U.S. television schedules for 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70 .....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Artists: Encyclopedia Ii - United Artists - The 1950s And 1960s
In 1951, two lawyers-turned-producers Arthur Krim and Robert Benjamin approached Pickford and Chaplin with a wild idea: let them take ove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Horror Films: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Horror Films - 1960s
1960 Black Sunday Brides of Dracula House of Usher Peeping Tom Psycho Village of the Damned 1961 The Pit and the Pendulum 1962 Carni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maassluis: Encyclopedia Ii - Maassluis - Economic Activity Until 1960
Up until 1960, the cities' main income was generated by the harbour it is situated round. The city inhabited lots of fishermen who fished...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Broadcasting: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Broadcasting - The 1950s And 1960s
History of broadcasting - United States. Television began to replace radio as the chief source of revenue for broadcasting networks. Al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Computing Hardware 1960s-present: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Computing Hardware 1960s-present - Fourth Generation
The basis of the fourth generation was Marcian Hoff's invention of the microprocessor. Unlike Third generation minicomputers, which were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Computing Hardware 1960s-present: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Computing Hardware 1960s-present - Third Generation
The explosion in the use of computers accelerated with 'Third Generation' computers. These generally relied on Jack St. Claire Kilby's in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electronic Organ: Encyclopedia Ii - Electronic Organ - The 1950s And 1960s
Electronic organ - The spinet organ. Following World War II, most electronic home organs were built in a configuration usually called a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electronic Organ: Encyclopedia Ii - Electronic Organ - The 1950s And 1960s
Electronic organ - The spinet organ. Following World War II, most electronic home organs were built in a configuration usually called a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - St. George Dragons: Encyclopedia Ii - St. George Dragons - 1960s
In 1963, a photo titled "The Gladiators" became an icon when Saint's Norm Provan and West's Captain Arthur Summons exhibited wonderful sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Troma Films: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Troma Films - 1960s
1967 The Fickle Finger of Fate 1969 Battle of the Last Panzer The Girl Who Returned Scream, Baby, Scream Shark The Wedding Party .....   » Read the article