The beatles

1960

By pcahill
  • Start Of The Decade

    Start Of The Decade
    1st of Jan 1960 was the start of the decade.
  • CEDA

    CEDA
    The Committee for Economic Development of Australia is an organisation and forum whose aim is to promote economic development in Australia.
  • ALP

    ALP
    Arthur Calwell becomes the leader of the Australian Labor Party in Australia
  • Weather Satellite

    Weather Satellite
    First weather satellite was launched into space.
  • Paul David Hewson (Bono) Born

    Paul David Hewson (Bono) Born
    Paul, also known as Bono for his stage name, is one of the members who made up the rock band U2.
  • Tracy Grimshaw Born

    Tracy Grimshaw Born
    Tracy Grimshaw, a channel Nine news presenter was born on this date.
  • Graeme Thorn Kidnapping

    Graeme Thorn Kidnapping
    After his father won 100 000 pounds in the lottery, he was kidnapped before getting to school and was killed at a later date.
  • First Hijacking

    First Hijacking
    This date marks the first ever plane hijacking in the world, happening on an Australian airline.
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    Beatles Formed

    Sometime in August the Beatles formed their name and became professional.
  • Summer Olympics

    Summer Olympics
    Opening Ceremony for the Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy was held on the 25th of August.
  • Warragamba Dam

    Warragamba Dam
    Warragamba Dam is opened by the Premier of New South Wales.
  • JFK Wins The Election

    JFK Wins The Election
    John F Kennedy wins the election over RIchard Nixon by a close percentage of 0.1%.
  • Bathurst 1000

    Bathurst 1000
    The Bathust 1000, known as the Armstrong 500 back then, was first held in Victoria.