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In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]
1960Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic[†]
Sir Andrew William Dilnot, is a British economist and broadcaster. He was director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies from 1991 to 2002, and principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford from 2002 to 2012, and Warden of Nuffield College, Oxford from 2012 to 2024. He served as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority from April 2012 until March 2017.
1960Johnny Gray, American runner and coach[†]
John Lee Gray Jr. is a retired American world-class 800 meter runner from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s and the holder of the 600m world best. A four-time Olympian (1984-1996), in 1985 he set the US record of 1:42.60 at a meet in Koblenz. That time puts Gray as the nineteenth fastest performer of all time. He came seventh in the 1984 Summer Olympics, fifth in 1988, and won the bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympics of 1992. In 1993 Gray was one of the favourites to win a gold medal at the World Championships in Stuttgart as he had won the A-race at the prestigious meeting in Zurich. However, he failed to qualify for the final in Stuttgart. He also set the world 600 meter record in 1986 at 1:12.81. In 1992 and 1993 Gray came close to breaking the world indoor record over 800 m several times. He held the US indoor record at 1:45.00 till February 2019.
1960Luke Morley, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer[†]
Luke Morley is the guitarist, chief songwriter and producer for the hard rock band Thunder from 1989 to present. Previous to that he was a member of 1980s group, Terraplane who subsequently became Thunder.
1960Patti Rizzo, American golfer[†]
Patrice M. "Patti" Rizzo is an American professional golfer and golf instructor.
1960Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600.[†]
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a 1.500-mile (2.414 km) quad-oval intermediate speedway in Concord, North Carolina. It has hosted various major races since its inaugural season of racing in 1960, including NASCAR, IndyCar, and IMSA SportsCar Championship races. The facility is owned by Speedway Motorsports, LLC (SMI), with Greg Walter serving as its general manager. Charlotte Motor Speedway is served by U.S. Route 29.
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DENVER, June 18 -- Golf's man of steel won the United States Open championship today.
ELLENVILLE, N.Y. -- Residents of this picturesque community in western Ulster County are whistling a happy tune these days, one that goes something like "There'll Be Some Changes Made."
amateur mineralogists P H Uhlig, G W Brown study deposits in bldg excavations, Manhattan
IF Chekhov thrived on Fourth Street, can Ibsen? This is the question, and listening last week to David Ross, major domo of the Fourth Street Theatre, even the most confirmed non-believer would be hard-pressed to say nay.
Comment on planned redemption of 4 1/2% bonds due in '77; bonds will be redeemed at par; have sold at heavy discounts in US mkts recently
As the distinctiveness of New York's skyline grows, so does that of its sidewalks.
In this world of taxes, virtue increasingly must find its own reward. Long ago, investors discovered that a corporation able to show a string of losses could command a premium for its shares in a merger dicker with a profitable concern.
W Hansgen wins Rickenbacker event
CHICAGO, June 18 -- When the Yankees left New York last Sunday night, they were determined to be alone in first place by Father's Day. With hours, runs and base-hits to spare, they achieved their objective today.