Historical Events
- 12th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Rex White wins
- Guatemala's "La Hora" reports plan for invasion on Cuba
- Michael Woodruff performs the first successful kidney transplant in the United Kingdom at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Famous Birthdays
- David Valle, American baseball catcher (Texas Rangers), born in Bayside, New York
Diego Maradona (1960-2020)
Argentine soccer forward (91 caps; World Cup 1986 [captain]; FIFA Player of the 20th Century; Argentinos Juniors, Napoli), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Joe Daley, American golfer (Senior Players C'ship 2012), born in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania
- Kim Thompson, English actress (Stealing Heaven), born in Bath, Somerset, England
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Hill, Australian-New Zealand composer and conductor (Hinemoa), dies at 90
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About October 30, 1960
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
#1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
