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October 10, 1960

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Historical Context for October 10, 1960

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

Notable Births

1960Ron Flockhart, Canadian ice hockey player[†]

Ronald Everett Flockhart is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is the brother of Rob Flockhart.

Eric Martin (American singer)

1960Eric Martin, American singer-songwriter[†]

Eric Lee Martin is an American rock singer who was active throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, both as solo artist and as a member of various bands. He rose to prominence as the frontman for the hard rock band Mr. Big, which scored a big hit in the early 1990s with "To Be with You", a song that Martin wrote during his teen years.

Russell Slade

1960Russell Slade, English football manager[†]

Russell Mark Slade is an English former professional football manager and coach.

1960Paul Thiebaud, American art dealer (died 2010)[†]

Paul LeBaron Thiebaud was an American art dealer who owned two influential galleries, one in New York City and the other in San Francisco. He exhibited the work of a host of lesser-known artists whom he felt it was his role to bring to a wider public audience, in addition to the work of his father, the noted pop painter Wayne Thiebaud.

Simon Townshend

1960Simon Townshend, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]

Simon Townshend is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the younger brother of the Who's guitarist Pete Townshend, and is most associated with The Who and the various side projects of its original members. Simon Townshend has also performed with numerous other acts including Pearl Jam, Dave Grohl and Jeff Beck.

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