What happened on 19 January 1960?

Discover what happened on 19 January 1960 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Georg Axhausen (German dentist (1877-1960))
  • William Coales (British long-distance runner (1886-1960))
  • Friedrich Seemann (German politician (1875-1960))
  • Marius Chaîne (French scholar (1873–1960))
  • Ralph Peer (Talent scout, recording engineer and record producer (1892-1960))
  • Johannes Anton Rädecker (Dutch sculptor (1887–1960))
  • Dadasaheb Torne (Indian film director)
  • Kazimierz Szarski (Polish zoologist and professor)
  • Hugo Jokl (Czech Esperantist (1891-1960))
  • Guy Brownlow (British Army officer (1883-1960))
  • Antoon Stapelkamp (Dutch politician)
  • Faustyn Kulczycki (Polish conductor and composer)
  • Charles Harvey Brown (American librarian (1875–1960))
  • Gertrud Siri Louise Sparrman
  • Heinrich Rittelmeyer
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  • O Iwanaga (Japanese military personnel)
  • Charles Jones (rugby player)
  • Dulce Eardley-Wilmot ((died 1960))
  • John Henry Strong
  • Rudolf Turčín
  • Ida Lowe (22 Feb 1877 Budapest, Hungary – 19 Jan 1960 Sarasota, Florida)
  • Innocenzo Taurisano (Italian Dominican friar and historian (1877-1960))
  • Jesús Seoane López
  • Maurits Michiel van Dantzig (painter from the Nethderlands)
  • Bob Fagan (American baseball player (1894-1960))