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March 27, 1960

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Headlines from March 27, 1960

THE NATION

By Unknown Author

Enter Symington In a Presidential race the decision whether to run "announced" or "unannounced" can be crucial. An announced contender makes himself a conspicuous target, and if he runs in primaries he risks having his nose bloodied.

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Notable Births

1960Hans Pflügler, German footballer[†]

Johannes Christian "Hans" Pflügler is a German former professional footballer. He could operate as either a left-back or a central defender, and played solely for Bayern Munich, winning ten major titles and appearing in nearly 400 official games.

Renato Russo

1960Renato Russo, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1996)[†]

Renato Russo was a Brazilian musician who was the lead singer of the pop rock band Legião Urbana. A Brazilian film depicting his life and career was released in 2013, called Somos Tão Jovens.

Notable Deaths

Gregorio Marañón

1960Gregorio Marañón, Spanish physician, philosopher, and author (born 1887)[†]

Gregorio Marañón y Posadillo, OWL was a Spanish physician, scientist, historian, writer and philosopher. He married Dolores Moya in 1911, and they had four children.

Historical Context for March 27, 1960

In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]