The 1960s

Explore 1225 historical events from 1960–1969.

1964

Ruth Metzler, Swiss lawyer and politician

Ruth Metzler is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1999 to 2003. A member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC), she headed …

Ruth Metzler, Swiss lawyer and politician

1964

Liz McColgan, Scottish educator and runner

Elizabeth Nuttall is a British former middle- and long-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships and a silver over the same dista…

Liz McColgan, Scottish educator and runner

1964

Adrian Moorhouse, English swimmer

Adrian David Moorhouse MBE is an English former competitive swimmer who dominated British swimming in the late 1980s. He won the gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke at the 198…

Adrian Moorhouse, English swimmer

1964

Caitlín R

Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan is an Irish-born American paleontologist and writer of science fiction and dark fantasy works, including 10 novels, series of comic books, and more than 250…

Caitlín R

1964

Jeff Fenech, Australian boxer and trainer

Jeff Fenech is an Australian former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2008. He won world titles in three weight divisions, having held the IBF bantamweight title fro…

Jeff Fenech, Australian boxer and trainer

1964

Phil Vassar, American singer-songwriter

Phillip George Vassar Jr. is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, i…

Phil Vassar, American singer-songwriter

1964

Stéphane Caristan, French hurdler and coach

Stéphane Caristan is a retired hurdler from France, who set the world's best year performance in 1986. He did so by winning the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the European Champ…

Stéphane Caristan, French hurdler and coach