The 1960s

Explore 4408 historical events from 1960–1969.

1962

Tracy Edwards, English sailor and coach

Tracy Edwards, MBE is a British sailor. In 1989 she skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in Maiden, becoming the first woman to receive t…

Tracy Edwards, English sailor and coach

1962

Elizabeth Vargas, American journalist

Elizabeth Anne Vargas is an American television journalist who is the lead investigative reporter/documentary anchor for A&E Networks, and was the host for Fox's revival of America…

Elizabeth Vargas, American journalist

1962

George South, American wrestler

George South is an American professional wrestler. In the course of his career, South has wrestled for professional wrestling promotions such as Jim Crockett Promotions, the Nation…

George South, American wrestler

1962

Filip Dewinter, Belgian politician

Philip Michel Frans "Filip" Dewinter is a Belgian politician, journalist and commentator. He is one of the leading members of Vlaams Belang, a right-wing Flemish nationalist and se…

Filip Dewinter, Belgian politician

1962

Kristy McNichol, American actress

Christina Ann "Kristy" McNichol is an American former actress. Beginning her career as a child actress, she rose to fame in 1976 with her role as the teenage daughter Letitia "Budd…

Kristy McNichol, American actress

1962

Amy Yasbeck, American actress

Amy Yasbeck is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings from 1994 to 1997 and for having played the mermaid Madison in the…

Amy Yasbeck, American actress

1962

Thomas Kretschmann, German actor

Thomas Kretschmann is a German actor who has appeared in many European and American films. Best known for portraying historical or fictional military officers, his notable roles in…

Thomas Kretschmann, German actor

1962

Amanda Wakeley, English fashion designer

Amanda Jane Wakeley OBE is a British fashion designer best known for her evening and cocktail dresses and accessories, and for her “clean glam” signature style, has also developed…

Amanda Wakeley, English fashion designer

1962

Seth, Canadian author and illustrator

Gregory Gallant, better known by his pen name Seth, is a Canadian cartoonist. He is best known for his series Palookaville and his mock-autobiographical graphic novel It's a Good L…

Seth, Canadian author and illustrator