* J. L. Austin ( 1911 – 1960 ), British philosopher

Albert Camus (; 7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960 ) was an algerian born author, journalist, and philosopher.

* 1895 – Dudley Nichols, American screenwriter ( d. 1960 )

* 1960 – Batem, French comic book artist

* 1960 – Warren Haynes, American guitarist and songwriter ( The Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, and The Dead )

* 1960 – John Pizzarelli, American jazz guitarist, songwriter, singer and bandleader

* 1960 – Ron MacLean, Canadian sportscaster

* 1895 – Philippe Panneton, French Canadian physician, diplomat, and writer ( d. 1960 )

* 1925 – Johnny Horton, American singer and musician ( d. 1960 )

* 1960 – Kerry Healey, American politician

* 1960 – David Miscavige, American leader of the Church of Scientology

* 1960 – Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.

* 1960 – Dale Ellis, American basketball player

* 1960 – The Central African Republic declares independence from France.

* 1960 – Koji Kondo, Japanese composer

* 1960 – Phil Taylor, English darts player

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* 1896 – Lorenzo Herrera, Venezuelan singer and composer ( d. 1960 )

* 1960 – Linda Fratianne, American figure skater

* 1960 – Neal Morse, American singer and keyboardist ( Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, Yellow Matter Custard, and Flying Colors )

* 1960 – David Yow, American singer-songwriter ( Scratch Acid, The Jesus Lizard, and Qui )

* 1960 – Dahomey ( later renamed Benin ) declares independence from France.

* 1960 – Islamabad is declared the federal capital of the Government of Pakistan.

* 1960 – Chuck D, American rapper, producer, and author ( Public Enemy )

* 1960 – Suzi Gardner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist and songwriter ( L7 )

The revised draft was mailed in July, 1960, to 100 firms throughout the United States.

This leader must be a man who lives above illusions that heretofore have shaped the foreign policy of the United States, namely that Russia will agree to a reunited Germany, that the East German government does not exist, that events in Japan in June 1960 were Communist-inspired, that the true government of China is in Formosa, that Mao was the evil influence behind Khrushchev at the Summit Conference in Paris in May 1960, and that either China or Russia wants or expects war.

* 1960 – Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom.

In 1960, the Sony Corporation of America ( SONAM, currently abbreviated as SCA ) was established in the United States.

Category: United States presidential candidates, 1960

Since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, Cyprus has had a record of successful economic performance, reflected in strong growth, full employment conditions and relative stability.

Catherine Grace " Cady " Coleman ( born December 14, 1960 ) is an American chemist, a former United States Air Force officer, and a current NASA astronaut.

* ASM-N-8 Corvus, a nuclear armed air-to-surface missile developed by the United States Navy, 1955 – 1960

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, China's per capita food availability and consumption have increased, and average per capita food availability has grown from less than 1700 kcal in 1960 to 2570 kcal per day in 1995.

On 14 July 1960, in response to requests by Prime Minister Lumumba, the UN Security Council adopted United Nations Security Council Resolution 143.

Eisenhower described his position on space and the need for peace during his speech to the General Assembly of the United Nations, New York City, September 22, 1960:

* 1960 – 1960 New York air disaster: While approaching New York's Idlewild Airport, a United Airlines Douglas DC-8 collides with a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation in a blinding snowstorm over Staten Island, killing 134.

* 1960 – The first episode of the world's longest-running television soap opera Coronation Street is broadcast in the United Kingdom.

Ethiopia was a charter member of the United Nations and took part in UN operations in Korea in 1951 and the Congo in 1960.

The border of-Indo-East Pakistan border showed by the United States Army | U. S. Army, c. 1960.

* 1959 – The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is then formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960.

* 1960 – Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom issues an Order-in-Council, stating that she and her family would be known as the House of Windsor, and that her descendants will take the name " Mountbatten-Windsor ".

The first satellite navigation system, Transit, used by the United States Navy, was first successfully tested in 1960.

In 1960, Ford unveiled the new Falcon in Australia, only months after its introduction in the United States.

The organisation subsequently relocated to Geneva in 1960, and was succeeded in 1967 with the establishment of the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) by treaty as an agency of the United Nations.

Although its constitution and government policy preclude an offensive military role for Japan in international affairs, Japanese cooperation with the United States through the 1960 U. S .– Japan Security Treaty has been important to the peace and stability of East Asia.

* 1960 – Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union.