The 1960s

Explore 1640 historical events from 1960–1969.

1966 60 years ago

Troy Kemp, Bahamian high jumper

Troy Kemp is a former high jumper from the Bahamas who won the gold medal at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics. His personal best was 2.38m in Nice 1995.

Troy Kemp, Bahamian high jumper

1966 60 years ago

Dexter Romweber, American musician (died 2024)

John Michael Dexter Romweber II was an American rockabilly and roots rock musician from Carrboro, North Carolina. Dex was best known as one-half of the seminal two-piece Flat Duo J…

Dexter Romweber, American musician (died 2024)

1966 60 years ago

Mike Hasenfratz, Canadian ice hockey referee

Michael Edgar Hasenfratz was a Canadian ice hockey referee. He worked in the National Hockey League (NHL) from the 2000–01 season until his retirement following the 2014–15 season,…

Mike Hasenfratz, Canadian ice hockey referee

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1966 60 years ago

Ed Wynn, American actor and comedian (born 1886)

Isaiah Edwin Leopold, better known as Ed Wynn, was an American actor and comedian. He began his career in vaudeville in 1903 and was known for his Perfect Fool comedy character, hi…

Ed Wynn, American actor and comedian (born 1886)