1960Chuck C. Lopez, American jockey[†]
Charles C. Lopez is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Recorded as "Charles," he is the son of jockey Carlos Lopez, Sr. His own sons, Erick and David Lopez, are also jockeys.
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In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]
1960Chuck C. Lopez, American jockey[†]
Charles C. Lopez is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Recorded as "Charles," he is the son of jockey Carlos Lopez, Sr. His own sons, Erick and David Lopez, are also jockeys.
1960Dean Malenko, American wrestler[†]
Dean Shelly Simon, better known by the ring name Dean Malenko, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a senior producer. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation as a wrestler and a road agent and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
1960José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish academic and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Spain[†]
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a Spanish politician and member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He was the Prime Minister of Spain being elected for two terms, in the 2004 and 2008 general elections. On 2 April 2011 he announced he would not stand for re-election in the 2011 general election and left office on 21 December 2011.
1960Bernard Rose, English director, screenwriter, and cinematographer[†]
Bernard Rose is an English filmmaker, considered a pioneer of digital filmmaking. He is best known for directing the horror films Paperhouse (1988) and Candyman (1992), the historical romances Immortal Beloved (1994) and Anna Karenina (1997), and the independent drama Ivans xtc (2000), for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director and the John Cassavetes Award. He has also been nominated for the Grand Prix des Amériques and the Venice Horizons Prize. He has frequently cast actors Danny Huston and Tony Todd in his films. In the 1980s, he directed music videos for UB40, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Bronski Beat.
1960Tim Winton, Australian author and playwright[†]
Timothy John Winton is an Australian writer. He has written novels, children's books, non-fiction books, and short stories. In 1997, he was named a Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia, and has won the Miles Franklin Award four times.
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Joint announcement that rift over Eichmann case is closed seen opening way for exch of ambs with Israel
Moscow Pravda charges Hammarskjold drags feet in favor of 'colonial powers' of NATO; also criticizes Bunche; says 4/5 of UN technicians are Amers; charges US troops control Leopoldville airport, US plots with Belgians to dismember Congo
W P Reuther notes 4.4 million idle, June, 2.9 million working part time; idleness rate at 5.5% of white labor force and 10.6% of non-white force, econ rept
Cuban struggle to discredit US in Latin Amer and US countermoves discussed
Pentagon officials reptdly get Eisenhower approval for undisclosed rise; Johnson says Cong will consider new bills during short session, lr to Gates asking if Adm will spend increased appropriations and for data on amts needed
Defects to US with wife
stresses UN force is not under Congo Govt orders and will not become party to internal conflict, statement, Leopoldville
Vice Pres Nixon tribute to casualties
LIRR strike settlement announced by Rockefeller after 11 1/2-hr conf with rr, BRT, Fed mediators and Gov's inquiry bd; union wins 5-day wk, will pay part of $357,592 cost in 2 1/2¢-an-hr pay cut, changed work rules; rr to bear $162,041 of cost; will seek fare increase; BRT orders trainmen back to work; BLE and BLFE call confs on whether to return; Goodfellow sees higher cost to riders; Pryor hails settlement; again suggests adding 1¢ to single-fare tickets
W F Sutton seeks to gain control of $100,000 trust fund he set up, '52, to combat delinquency and help rehabilitate ex-convicts; charges irregularities in creation; Atty Gen Lefkowitz opposes move
Dairy farmer who holds Fed income taxes unconst jailed on contempt charges; had ignored previous order to appear in ct, threatened IRS agent; has not paid taxes since '56