The 1960s

Explore 1640 historical events from 1960–1969.

1960

Claire Fox, English author and academic

Claire Regina Fox, Baroness Fox of Buckley, is a British writer, journalist, lecturer and politician who sits in the House of Lords as a non-affiliated life peer. A right-wing libe…

Claire Fox, English author and academic

1960

Raudin Anwar, Indonesian diplomat

Raudin Anwar is an Indonesian retired diplomat specializing in international law. He spent most of his career in the foreign ministry's international treaties directorate general, …

Raudin Anwar, Indonesian diplomat

1960

Jim Hartung, American gymnast (died 2026)

James Nicholas Hartung was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Jim Hartung, American gymnast (died 2026)

1960

Neil Baker, Australian rugby league player

Neil Baker is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. Baker played mostly at fullback and five-eighth for Canterbury, Salford, South Sydney Rabbitohs…

Neil Baker, Australian rugby league player

1960

Mick Hucknall, English singer-songwriter

Michael James Hucknall is an English singer and songwriter. Hucknall achieved international fame in the 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter of the soul-influenced pop band Simp…

Mick Hucknall, English singer-songwriter

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1960

Steve Vai, American musician

Steven Siro Vai is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his music career in 1978 at the age of ei…

Steve Vai, American musician

1960

Steve Paikin, Canadian journalist and author

Steven Hillel Paikin is a Canadian journalist, author, and documentary producer. Paikin has primarily worked for TVOntario (TVO), Ontario's public broadcaster, and was formerly the…

Steve Paikin, Canadian journalist and author

1960

Jacques Rougeau, Canadian wrestler

Jacques Rougeau Jr. is a Canadian former professional wrestler best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s with the World Wrestling Federation. He began his career under …

Jacques Rougeau, Canadian wrestler

1960

Tonie Campbell, American hurdler

Anthony Eugene Campbell is an American former hurdler. He is the 1988 Olympic bronze medallist in the 110m Hurdles, the 1987 World Indoor champion in the 60m hurdles, and won the 1…

Tonie Campbell, American hurdler

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1960

Thomas Haden Church, American actor

Thomas Haden Church is an American actor. After starring in the 1990s sitcom Wings and playing the lead for two seasons in Ned & Stacey (1995–1997), Church became known for his fil…

Thomas Haden Church, American actor

1960

Johnny Gray, American runner and coach

John Lee Gray Jr. is a retired American world-class 800 meter runner from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s and the holder of the 600m world best. A four-time Olympian (1984-1996), i…

Johnny Gray, American runner and coach