Historical Events
- 10th Berlin International Film Festival: "El Lazarillo de Tormes" wins Golden Bear
- Geoff Griffin takes a hat-trick South Africa v England Lord's
Event of Interest
Patrice Lumumba as head of the MNC party forms a government in the Congo and becomes independent Congo's first Prime Minister
Famous Birthdays
- Erik Poppe, Norwegian film director
- Juli Inkster, American golfer (7 LPGA major titles; US Open 1999, 2002), born in Santa Cruz, California
- Karin Pilsäter, Swedish politician
- Trisha Meili, the "Central Park Jogger"
About June 24, 1960
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everybody's Somebody's Fool - Connie Francis
#1 Song: Three Steps To Heaven - Eddie Cochran
