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Start Of The Decade
1st of Jan 1960 was the start of the decade. -
CEDA
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia is an organisation and forum whose aim is to promote economic development in Australia. -
ALP
Arthur Calwell becomes the leader of the Australian Labor Party in Australia -
Weather Satellite
First weather satellite was launched into space. -
Paul David Hewson (Bono) Born
Paul, also known as Bono for his stage name, is one of the members who made up the rock band U2. -
Tracy Grimshaw Born
Tracy Grimshaw, a channel Nine news presenter was born on this date. -
Graeme Thorn Kidnapping
After his father won 100 000 pounds in the lottery, he was kidnapped before getting to school and was killed at a later date. -
First Hijacking
This date marks the first ever plane hijacking in the world, happening on an Australian airline. -
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Beatles Formed
Sometime in August the Beatles formed their name and became professional. -
Summer Olympics
Opening Ceremony for the Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy was held on the 25th of August. -
Warragamba Dam
Warragamba Dam is opened by the Premier of New South Wales. -
JFK Wins The Election
John F Kennedy wins the election over RIchard Nixon by a close percentage of 0.1%. -
Bathurst 1000
The Bathust 1000, known as the Armstrong 500 back then, was first held in Victoria.
