Historical Events
- European Free Trade Association forms in Stockholm
Famous Birthdays
- April Winchell, American actress
- Cory Everson, American body builder (6X Ms Olympia), born in Racine Wisconsin
- Michael Stipe, American rock vocalist and songwriter (R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion"; "Stand"; "Everybody Hurts"), born in Decatur, Georgia
Famous Deaths
Albert Camus (1913-1960)
French playwright (Les Justes - The Just Assassins), novelist (L'Étranger - The Stranger), and philosopher (Nobel Prize for Literature 1957), dies in an auto accident at 46
1960 Highlights
About January 4, 1960
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: El Paso - Marty Robbins
#1 Song: What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For - Emile Ford & The Checkmates