The 1960s

Explore 1225 historical events from 1960–1969.

1962

Maia Morgenstern, Romanian actress

Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern is a Romanian film and stage actress. Internationally, she is best known for portraying the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Chr…

Maia Morgenstern, Romanian actress

1962

Jimmy White, English snooker player

James Warren White is an English professional snooker player who has won ten ranking events. Nicknamed "The Whirlwind" because of his swift and attacking style of play, White has r…

Jimmy White, English snooker player

1962

Dave Gahan, English singer-songwriter

David Gahan is an English singer best known as the co-founder and lead singer of electronic music band Depeche Mode since their formation in 1980. Noted for his commanding stage pr…

Dave Gahan, English singer-songwriter

1962

Paul Heaton, English singer-songwriter

Paul David Heaton is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and main lyricist of the Housemartins, who had commercial success in the UK and other European countries b…

Paul Heaton, English singer-songwriter

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1962

Emilio Estevez, American actor

Emilio Estevez is an American actor and filmmaker. The son of actor Martin Sheen and the older brother of Charlie Sheen, he made his film debut with an uncredited role in Badlands …

Emilio Estevez, American actor

1962

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Bruce Anthony Johannesson, known professionally as C.C. DeVille, is an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Poison. The band has sold over 65 millio…

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1962

Jane Moore, English journalist and author

Jane Moore is an English journalist, writer, and television personality. She is a columnist for the tabloid The Sun and writes regular articles for the newspaper The Sunday Times. …

Jane Moore, English journalist and author

1962

David Crumb, American composer and educator

David Crumb is an American contemporary composer born into a musical family. His father was composer George Crumb, and his sister was singer Ann Crumb. His music is not as avant-ga…

David Crumb, American composer and educator