What happened on 18 January 1960?

Discover what happened on 18 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

  • Julius von Borsody (Austrian film architect and set designer (1892-1960))
  • Gustavo Pesenti (Italian politician (1878-1960))
  • Gladys Bentley (American blues singer)
  • Kurt Berthel (German politician (1897-1960))
  • Maurice Bastide du Lude (French artist (1870-1960))
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  • Henry Kelly (recipient of the Victoria Cross (1887–1960))
  • Richard von Foregger (anesthesiologist (1872–1960))
  • Tommy Crilly (English association footballer and manager (1895-1960))
  • Václav Vacek (Czech politician, attorney and publicist (1877–1960))
  • Ludmila Zatloukalová-Coufalová (Czechoslovak member of Czechoslovak national parliament, Czechoslovak politician and mayor (1886–1960))
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  • Nahid Sırrı Örik (Turkish writer (1895-1960))
  • George Blumberg (American politician in New York (1903-1960))
  • Cevdet Barlas (Turkish politician)
  • Wasilij Rumiancew
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  • Konstantine Chichinadze (Georgian poet and translator)
  • E. Roscoe Shrader (American painter)
  • Emily Grant Hutchings (American author and journalist (1870-1960))
  • Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong (Canadian missionary in Japan)
  • A.G. van Agtmaal (Dutch photographer (1887-1960))
  • William Gilbert Howard ((1877-1960))
  • Michael John Murrell Lossford Vernon ((died 1960))
  • Arthur Guy Durrant Scott ((died 1960))
  • Erik Hillerström