The anniversary was also celebrated with a 40-page issue ( instead of 32 pages ; the 60th birthday issue also had extra pages, 48 instead of 24 ) guest edited by Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park, price £ 1. 50 ( not 99p ) and an issue of Classics from the Comics devoted to the Beano.

Broadcast on Radio 4 on 4 July 2008, the day before the 60th anniversary of the founding of the NHS.

In the year of the 60th anniversary of the Soviet cinema ( 1979 ), on April 25, a decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR established a commemorative " Day of the Soviet cinema ".

In her later years, she also visited the Empire State Building frequently, once visiting in 1991 as a guest of honor at the building's 60th anniversary, and also in May 2004, which was among her last public appearances.

In 1992 ( to coincide with the company's 60th anniversary ), Toho wanted to remake this film as Godzilla vs. King Kong as part of the Heisei series of Godzilla films.

For the 60th anniversary of Robinson's major league debut, MLB invited players to wear the number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day in 2007.

Similarly, for ships, there may be a sail-past of, e. g., tall ships ( as was seen during Trafalgar 200 ) or other sailing vessels as during the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of World War II.

Sailors shown in 2009 during 60th anniversary celebrations of the PLAN

At the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the PLAN, 52 vessels were shown in manoeuvres off Qingdao in April 2009 including previously unseen nuclear submarines.

2008 marked the 60th anniversary of the Declaration and was accompanied by year-long activities around the theme " Dignity and justice for all of us ".

A further special session ( 2005 World Summit ) was held in September 2005 to commemorate the UN's 60th anniversary ; it assessed progress on the Millennium Development Goals, and discussed Kofi Annan's In Larger Freedom proposals.

Victoria is named after Queen Victoria, as 1897 was the 60th anniversary of her coronation.

* Diamond Jubilee, a celebration of a 60th or 75th anniversary

* A statue of General Patton was unveiled in Dýšina, Czech Republic to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Czechoslovakia

In 2005, the European Parliament marked the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp with a minute's silence and the passage of a resolution which included the following text:

Markers were put in place for the 60th anniversary of the mass executions that were carried out at the Lagedi, Vaivara and Klooga ( Kalevi-Liiva ) camps in September 1944.

It was officially dedicated on the 60th anniversary of the ceasefire on the Kall Bridge, November 7, 2004.

* February 6 – The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the thrones of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and the 60th anniversary of her becoming Head of the Commonwealth.

The Archers reached its 60th anniversary on 1 January 2011 and to mark this achievement, a special half hour episode was broadcast on Sunday 2 January on BBC Radio 4 from 7pm.

In 2007, the label celebrated its 60th anniversary with the May 2 PBS broadcast of the American Masters documentary Atlantic Records: The House that Ahmet Built and the simultaneous Starbucks CD release of Atlantic 60th Anniversary: R & B Classics Chosen By Ahmet Ertegun.

For the comics ' 60th anniversary in 2002, several geographical and historical hints to the location of Riverdale were printed in every digest issue.

* Article on the 60th anniversary of Alfred Delp's death, with a biography

The 55th book contains a considerable gap, while the 56th to the 60th books ( which cover the period from 9 to 54 ), inclusive, are complete and contain the events from the defeat of Varus in Germany to the death of Claudius.

At the time of his death, in a hospital bed, he was preparing to argue his 60th case before the Court.

The modern five-pound issues are not issued for circulation, but to mark events or commemorations of national or Royal significance, including the following: Queen Mother 90th birthday ( 1990 ); 40th anniversary of the Coronation ( 1993 ); 70th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II ( 1996 ); Golden Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip ( 1997 ); Prince of Wales ' 50th birthday ( 1998 ); Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial ( 1999 ); Millennium commemoration ( 1999 & 2000 ); Queen Mother Centenary ( 2000 ); Queen Victoria anniversary ( 2001 ); Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee ( 2002 ); Queen Mother Memorial ( 2002 ); Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 50th anniversary ( 2003 ); Centenary of the Entente Cordiale ( 2004 ); 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar ( 2005 ); 200th anniversary of the death of Horatio Nelson ( 2005 ); 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II ( 2006 ); Diamond Wedding of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip ( 2007 ) 60th birthday of Prince of Wales ( 2008 ).

On 24 October 2004, the 60th anniversary of Seelenbinder's death, the Neukölln stadium was once again renamed the " Werner-Seelenbinder-Stadion " in his memory.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the accident and Leigh-Mallory's death, the local commune opened a small museum near the crash site, dedicated to Leigh-Mallory.

After his death, on what would have been his 60th birthday, Belfast City Airport was renamed the George Best Belfast City Airport as a " fitting and permanent tribute to his footballing brilliance.

In 1948 the Austrian post office issued a special stamp on the 60th anniversary of Friedrich von Amerling's death.

Layne, often accompanied by Alex Karras, was also famous for his late-night bar-hopping, and his heavy drinking may have led to his death shortly before his 60th birthday.

On September 19, 2008 on the 60th anyversary of his death a memorial was held in Baja at the house where he was born.

Work on the mosque was started in 1980, and was intended to be completed for the 60th birthday of the former Moroccan king, Hassan II, in 1989.

Three films have so far received international recognition by being selected to compete in major film festivals: Caterpillar by Kōji Wakamatsu was in competition for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival and won the Silver Bear for Best Actress, Outrage by Takeshi Kitano was in competition for the Palme d ' Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival and Himizu, by Sion Sono was in competition for the Golden Lion at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

The bombardment was the heaviest barrage yet experienced in North Africa, which created panic in the inexperienced soldiers of the Italian 60th Infantry Division Sabratha who had only just occupied sketchy defences in the sector.

The regiment was renumbered the 60th ( Royal American ) Regiment in February 1757 when the 50th ( Shirley's ) and 51st ( Pepperel's ) foot regiments were removed from the British Army roll after their surrender at Fort Oswego.

Among the distinguished foreign officers given commissions in the 60th ( Royal Americans ) was Henri Bouquet, a Swiss citizen, whose ideas on tactics, training and man-management ( including the unofficial introduction of the rifle and ' battle-dress `) would become universal in the British Army some 150 years later.

Richard Norwood in The Seamans Practice ( 1637 ) determined that 1 / 60th of a degree of any great circle on Earth's surface was 6, 120 feet ( vs the modern value of 6, 080 feet ).

Led by commanders such as Colonel ( later General ) Abdullahi Ahmed Irro, who marshalled the 60th Division, the Somali national army invaded the Ogaden and was successful at first, capturing most of the territory.

His 2010 film Submarino was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.

Herzog was the President of the Jury at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.

On December 18, 1997, comedian Chris Farley was found dead in his apartment on the 60th floor of the John Hancock Center.

The engagement began on 19 September 1944, with a probe by the U. S. 60th Infantry Regiment that entered the Hürtgen Forest but was beaten back by the terrain and opposition.

The Monschau-Düren road was quickly cut, but both regiments were slowed by defenses and suffered significant casualties: the 60th ′ s 2nd battalion was reduced to a third after the first day.

When the 110th Congress convened on January 4, 2007, she was nominated and elected as the 60th Speaker by a vote of 233-202, becoming the first woman to be elected Speaker of the House.