Historical Events
- British Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain
- Hall of Fame allows veteran committee to vote annually
- Italian Somaliland declares independence from Italian administration
- LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Beverly CC: Joyce Ziske wins on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff with Barbara Romack
- Madagascar (formerly Malagasy Rep) declares independence from France
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Edwards, American model and Playboy playmate (Sept, 1983, 1984 Playmate of the Year), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Richard Cottle, Welsh session and touring keyboardist (Alan Parsons Project, Tina Turner), and television composer, born in Swansea, Wales
- Zachary Breaux, American jazz guitarist, born in Port Arthur, Texas (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- John B. Kelly, American rower and father of Grace Kelly (3 x Olympic gold 1920, 24), dies of intestinal cancer at 70
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About June 26, 1960
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 10 months and 1 day
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
