What Happened on November 27, 1960

Historical Events

  • CBS radio cancels "Have Gun Will Travel"

Houphouët-Boigny Elected

Félix Houphouët-Boigny elected unopposed as the 1st President of Ivory Coast (rules until 1993)

Howe 1st to Score 1,000 Points

Gordie Howe becomes 1st NHLer to score 1,000 points

Lumumba Flees Congo

Patrice Lumumba flees Leopoldville, Congo

  • Trailing 38-7 late in 3rd quarter, Buffalo Bills tie Broncos at 38-38

Famous Birthdays

  • Ashley Ingram, British soul and R&B guitarist and bass player (Fizzz; Imagination - "Just An Illusion"), born in Northampton, England
  • Ken O'Brien, American football quarterback (NY Jets), born in Rockville Centre, New York
  • Kevin Henkes, American children's book writer/illustrator (Caldecott Medal), born in Racine, Wisconsin
  • Maria Schneider, American composer (Concert in the Garden), born in Windom, Minnesota
  • Tim Pawlenty, American politician, Governor of Minnesota (2003-11), born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukrainian politician and co-leader of the Orange Revolution, Prime Minister (2005, 2007-10), born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union

Famous Weddings

Lana Turner

American movie actress Lana Turner (39) weds 5th husband, rancher Frederick May; divorce in 1962

Famous Deaths

  • Dirk Jan de Geer, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1926-29, 39-40), dies at 89
  • Frederick Fane, English cricket batsman (14 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 143; Essex CCC, Oxford University CC, London County CC), dies at 85
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights

About November 27, 1960

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
  • UK #1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires