It Happened In 1960
Notable:
• OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) is formed.
• Movies: “Ben-Hur,” “Can Can,” “Psycho.”
• American Heart Association Links smoking to heart disease and death in
middle aged men.
• Chubby Checker and “The Twist” start a new dance craze.
• Harper Lee releases her critically acclaimed novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
• Aluminum cans used for the first time.
• Xerox introduces the first commercial document reproduction machine.
Cost of Li ving:
• The average cost of gasoline is 25 cents.
• The average cost of a new house is $12,700.
Sports:
• The Pittsburgh Pirates win 4 games to 3 over the New York Yankees during
the World Series.
• In the NBA finals, the Boston Celtics win 4 games to 3 over the St. Louis
Hawks.
Headlines:
• President Dwight Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960 into law.
• The 2 leading U.S. presidential candidates, Richard M. Nixon and John F.
Kennedy, participate in the first televised presidential debate.
• In a close race, John F. Kennedy is elected over Richard M. Nixon, becoming
(at 43) the youngest man elected President.