The 1960s

Explore 5816 historical events from 1960–1969.

1961 65 years ago

Jimmy Somerville, Scottish singer-songwriter

James William Somerville is a Scottish singer. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as a member the synth-pop groups Bronski Beat and the Communards; with the former, Somerville achi…

Jimmy Somerville, Scottish singer-songwriter

1961 65 years ago

Zoran Janjetov, Serbian singer and illustrator

Zoran Janjetov is a Serbian comics artist. Janjetov is among most prominent comics creators of former Yugoslavia, published worldwide. He is best known as the illustrator of Avant …

Zoran Janjetov, Serbian singer and illustrator

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1961 65 years ago

Iain Glen, Scottish actor

Iain Alan Sutherland Glen is a Scottish actor. He has appeared as Dr. Alexander Isaacs/Tyrant in three films of the Resident Evil film series (2004–2016) and as Jorah Mormont in th…

Iain Glen, Scottish actor

1961 65 years ago

Ralph E

Ralph Eugene Reed Jr. is an American political consultant and lobbyist, best known as the first executive director of the Christian Coalition during the early 1990s. He sought the …

Ralph E

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1961 65 years ago

Greg LeMond, American cyclist

Gregory James LeMond is an American former road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France three times, and the Road Race World Championship twice, becoming the only American male t…

Greg LeMond, American cyclist

1961 65 years ago

Kurt Eichenwald, American journalist

Kurt Alexander Eichenwald is an American journalist and a New York Times bestselling author of five books, one of which, The Informant (2000), was made into a motion picture in 200…

Kurt Eichenwald, American journalist

1961 65 years ago

Malcolm Elliott, English cyclist

Malcolm Elliott is a former English professional cyclist, whose professional career has lasted from 1984 to 1997 when he retired and from 2003 up to 2011 when he made his comeback …

Malcolm Elliott, English cyclist

1961 65 years ago

Ivan Kaye, English actor

Ivan Blakeley Kaye is an English actor and producer. His international fame came with roles in historical drama shows like the Duke of Milan in all three seasons of The Borgias, an…

Ivan Kaye, English actor

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1961 65 years ago

Carl Lewis, American long jumper and runner

Frederick Carlton Lewis is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight…

Carl Lewis, American long jumper and runner

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1961 65 years ago

Diana, Princess of Wales (died 1997)

Diana, Princess of Wales, was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour made her…

Diana, Princess of Wales (died 1997)