Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Australian Kel Nagle wins his only major title by 1 stroke from Arnold Palmer in the centenary year of the Open Championship
Arnold Palmer
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher J "Gus" Loria, Major USMC/astronaut, born in Newton, Massachusetts
- Marc Mero, American professional wrestler, born in Buffalo, New York
- Wanda Vazquez, Puerto Rico attorney and Governor of Puerto Rio (2019-), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Famous Deaths
- Edward Burlingame Hill, American composer and educator, dies at 86
- Vallance Jupp, cricketer (28 wkts in 8 Tests for England 1921-28), dies
1960 Highlights
About July 9, 1960
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
