Historical Events
Music History
Benjamin Britten's cantata "Carmen Baseliense" premieres in Basel, Switzerland
Event of Interest
Fidel Castro nationalizes Esso, Shell & Texaco in Cuba
- First Nations peoples in Canada granted the right to vote in Federal elections, while still retaining their status and treaty rights [1]
- Ghana becomes a republic
- No passports needed inside Benelux
- Robert Bolt's "A Man For All Seasons" premieres in London
- The independent Somali Democratic Republic, commonly known as Somalia, is formed out of former British and Italian territories
- USSR shoots down US RB-47 reconnaissance plane
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Neale Fraser wins is first and only Wimbledon singles title; beats Rod Laver 6-4, 3-6, 9-7, 7-5
Famous Birthdays
- (Anthony) "Ted" Key, British rock bassist (The Housemartins, 1984-85; The Kingstons), born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Erik Friedlander, American classical and avant garde jazz cellist and composer (John Zorn; Masada String Trio), born in New York City
- Evelyn "Champagne" King, American disco singer ("Shame"; "I'm in Love"), born in The Bronx, New York
- Lynn Jennings, American long distance runner (world 5,000m record 1990), born in Princeton, New Jersey
- Tony Miceli, American jazz vibraphonist and educator (Monkadelphia), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
About July 1, 1960
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everybody's Somebody's Fool - Connie Francis
#1 Song: Good Timin' - Jimmy Jones
