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Kennedy pledges US will continue to work for peace, reply to Khrushchev read at news conf, Hyannis, Mass
Vice Pres-elect Johnson seen favoring Sen Fulbright for Sec
new research on nerve action, Columbia U, seen aiding development of better local anesthetics; findings detailed
Labor Dept repts Oct employment at 67.49 million, unemployment at 3,388,000 or 6.4% of labor force, high since end of '57-58 recession
Algerian terrorists kill 7 other Algerians, hurt 1 in cafe in Paris suburb; 1 killed, 5 hurt by grenade on bus, Oran
1960Colin Harvey, English author and critic (died 2011)[†]
Colin Harvey was a British science fiction writer, editor, and reviewer. He published six novels and more than 30 short stories.
1960Chuck Hernandez, American baseball player and coach[†]
Carlo Amado Hernandez is an American professional baseball coach. He has coached in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves, and New York Mets.
1960Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Filipino lawyer and politician, 37th Executive Secretary of the Philippines[†]
Paquito "Jojo" Navarro Ochoa Jr. is a Filipino lawyer. He served as the 37th Executive Secretary of President Benigno Aquino III. He had been the city administrator of Quezon City from 2001 to 2010.
1960Cristina Odone, Kenyan-Italian journalist and author[†]
Cristina Patricia Odone is an Italian-British journalist, editor, and writer. She is the founder and chair of the Parenting Circle Charity. Odone is formerly the Editor of The Catholic Herald, Deputy Editor of the New Statesman. She is currently Head of the Family Policy Unit at the Centre for Social Justice.
1960Peter Parros, American actor, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Peter Parros is an American television actor and screenwriter. His acting credits include stage, screen and television. Parros portrays Judge David Harrington on Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots airing on the Oprah Winfrey Network, but he may be most recognized for his nearly decade-long portrayal of Dr. Ben Harris on the CBS soap As the World Turns.
1960Stanley Tucci, American actor and director[†]
Stanley Tucci Jr. is an American actor. Known as a character actor, he has played a wide variety of roles ranging from menacing to sophisticated, earning numerous accolades, including six Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Tony Award.
1960A military coup against President Ngô Đình Diệm of South Vietnam is crushed.[†]
The president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the head of state of Vietnam, elected by the National Assembly of Vietnam from its delegates. Since Vietnam is a one-party state, candidates for the post are nominated by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The officeholder is generally considered to hold the second-highest position in the political system, practically after the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. As head of state, the president represents Vietnam both domestically and internationally, and maintains the regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government and safeguards the independence and territorial integrity of the country.
In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]