Historical Events
- US stops sugar import from Cuba
- Zaire (formerly Belgian Congo) declares independence from Belgium
Famous Birthdays
- Brendan O'Brien, American Grammy Award-winning sound engineer and record producer (Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine, Chris Cornell, and Bruce Springsteen), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Murray Cook, Australian children's singer (The Wiggles), born in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
- Randy Ladouceur, Canadian ice hockey defenseman, 1983-96 (Detroit Red Wings, captain: Hartford Whalers & Anaheim Mighty Ducks), and coach, born in Brockville, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Clarence Cameron White, American concert violinist, and composer (Elegy; Ouanga!), dies from cancer at 79
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About June 30, 1960
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 9 months and 28 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
