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
What Happened in 1960
The Twist Dance Craze
Young people in Berlin taking part in the Twist dance craze, 1964
September 19, 1960How Britain Fell in Love with Lady Chatterley
After a sensational trial, the courts cleared the way for the controversial novel Lady Chatterley's Lover to go on sale in Britain, causing a stampede.
November 10, 1960Coronation Street, King of the Soaps
Thought to have no great future when launched on this day, Coronation Street still reigns supreme
December 9, 1960
