What Happened on October 31, 1960

Historical Events

  • Cyclone hits coast of Gulf of Bengal; about 10,000 die

Famous Birthdays

  • Arnaud Desplechin, French film director and screenwriter, born in Roubaix, France
  • Janice Harrer, American WPVA volleyballer (US Open-1989, Olympics 1996), born in Torrance, California
  • Luis Fortuño, Puerto Rican delegate to Congress, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Reza Pahlavi (63 years old)

Crown Prince of Iran, born in Tehran, Iran


Born in 1960

Famous Deaths

  • H L Davis, American writer (Honey in the Horn, Pulitzer prize), dies at 64
1960 Highlights

About October 31, 1960

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 4 months and 19 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: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires