Historical Events
- Earthquake in NE Belgium
A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry's stage drama "A Raisin in the Sun", 1st Broadway play by a black woman, starring Ruby Dee and Sidney Poitier, closes at the Belasco Theatre, NYC, after 530 performances
- Madagascar gains independence from France
- South Africa beats New Zealand 13-0 in the first rugby test of the series in Johannesburg
Famous Birthdays
- Craig Johnston, Australian soccer midfielder (Liverpool 271 games; 5 League titles and FA Cup 1986), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Zorica Kondža, Croatian pop singer (Stijene), born in Split, Yugoslavia
Famous Weddings
Oscar Robertson
NBA player Oscar Robertson (21) weds teacher Yvonne Crittenden in Cincinnati, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Tommy Corcoran, American baseball shortstop (MLB shortstop game assist record 14), dies at 91
- Walter Baade, German-American astronomer (Andromeda), dies at 67
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About June 25, 1960
Day of the Week: Saturday
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: Three Steps To Heaven - Eddie Cochran
