Historical Events
Music History
Dmitri Shostakovich's 8th String quartet premieres in Leningrad
Sports History
New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris beats teammate Mickey Mantle for American League MVP Award, 225-222; second-closest vote ever
Historic Publication
Penguin Books cleared of obscenity for publishing DH Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley's Lover"
1960 History
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Baumgartner, American wrestler (Olympic gold 1984, 92), born in Haledon, New Jersey
- Rosalyn Fairbank, South African tennis player (French Open doubles 1981, 83), born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Tihomir Blaškić, Croatian war criminal, born in Kiseljak, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Famous Deaths
- Dimitri Mitropoulos, Greek-American pianist, conductor (Minneapolis Symphony, 1937-49; New York Philharmonic, 1949-58), and composer, dies of heart failure at 64
About November 2, 1960
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
#1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
