What Happened on October 25, 1960

Historical Events

  • 1st electronic wrist watch placed on sale, NYC
  • Cuba nationalizes all remaining US businesses

Famous Birthdays

  • Hong Sang-soo, South Korean filmmaker (Right Now, Wrong Then), born in Seoul
  • June Brigman, American comic book artist, born in Atlantta, Georgia
  • Scott Anthony Haneline, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Tom Eplin, American actor (Jake McKinnon-Another World), born in Hayward, California
Born in 1960

Famous Deaths

Harry Ferguson (1884-1960)

Irish aviator, engineer and inventor of the modern tractor, dies of a barbiturate overdose at 75 [1]

  • José Padilla, Spanish composer and pianist (La Violetera - City Lights; Ça c'est Paris - Moulin Rouge), dies at 71
1960 Highlights

About October 25, 1960

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
  • UK #1 Song: Only The Lonely - Roy Orbison