What Happened on October 2, 1960

Historical Events

Golf Tournament

Mickey Wright becomes first player in LPGA Tour history to average fewer than 74 strokes per round to win the Vare Trophy after a season average of 73.25; first of 5 consecutive Vare Trophies for Wright

Famous Birthdays

Al Connelly, Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter (Glass Tiger), born in Montreal, Quebec
Django Bates, British jazz musician, composer and educator, born in Beckenham, Kent
Glenn Anderson, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right wing (6 Stanley Cup wins; Edmonton Oilers [5]), born in Vancouver, British Columbia