The 1960s

Explore 1225 historical events from 1960–1969.

1966 60 years ago

David Usher, English-Canadian singer-songwriter

David Usher is a Canadian musician, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and activist best known as the front man for the band Moist. He has also released a number of solo albums.…

David Usher, English-Canadian singer-songwriter

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1966 60 years ago

Jeffrey Dean Morgan, American actor

Jeffrey Dean Morgan is an American actor. He is best known for playing the character Negan in the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2016–2022) and its spin-off The Walking …

Jeffrey Dean Morgan, American actor

1966 60 years ago

Matt Freeman, American bass player

Roger Matthew Freeman, also known as Matt McCall, is an American musician best known as the bassist of punk rock band Rancid. After forming several bands with guitarist and vocalis…

Matt Freeman, American bass player

1966 60 years ago

Siobhan Finneran, English actress

Siobhan Margaret Finneran is a British actress. She made her screen debut in the independent film Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) and subsequently worked consistently in television dr…

Siobhan Finneran, English actress

1966 60 years ago

Yoshihiro Togashi, Japanese illustrator

Yoshihiro Togashi is a Japanese manga artist. He began drawing manga at an early age and was recognized for his talent by the publishing company Shueisha while attending college. …

Yoshihiro Togashi, Japanese illustrator

1966 60 years ago

John Daly, American golfer

John Patrick Daly is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions. Daly is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee, his non-country-club appe…

John Daly, American golfer

1966 60 years ago

Too Short, American rapper, producer and actor

Todd Anthony Shaw, known professionally as Too Short, is an American rapper. A pioneer of West Coast hip-hop, Shaw was among the first acts to receive recognition in the genre duri…

Too Short, American rapper, producer and actor

1966 60 years ago

Jeff Brown, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Jeff Randall Brown is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from the mid-1980s to late 1990s. He was selected to play …

Jeff Brown, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

1966 60 years ago

Dave Meggett, American football player and coach

David Lee Meggett is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. A return specialist for most of his care…

Dave Meggett, American football player and coach

1966 60 years ago

Shawn Drover, Canadian drummer

Shawn Drover is a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the American heavy metal band Megadeth. He uses Sabian cymbals and Yamaha drums, Pro-mark drum sticks, Toca Percuss…

Shawn Drover, Canadian drummer

1966 60 years ago

Eileen Bowman, American actress

Eileen Josephine Bowman Sylwestrzak is an American actress who performed as Snow White at the 61st Academy Awards and Beach Blanket Babylon. Bowman starred in productions of End of…

Eileen Bowman, American actress

1966 60 years ago

Jonathan Edwards, English triple jumper

Jonathan David Edwards is an English former triple jumper. He is an Olympic, double World, European, European indoor and Commonwealth champion, and has held the world record in the…

Jonathan Edwards, English triple jumper