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August 4, 1960

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Historical Context for August 4, 1960

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

Notable Births

Chuck C. Lopez

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.

Dean Malenko

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).

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

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.

Bernard Rose (director)

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.

Tim Winton

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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Headlines from August 4, 1960

FARE RISE SOUGHT; 5-Day Week and Pay Cut Called For in Governor's Plan Long Island Rail Road Strike Settled

By Emanuel Perlmutter

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

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