Historical Events
- Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine awarded to Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet and Peter Medawar for work on tissue grafting
Nobel for Carbon-14 Dating
Willard Libby wins the Nobel prize in Chemistry for his work developing carbon-14 dating (radiocarbon dating).
Famous Birthdays
Kenneth Branagh (63 years old)
Northern Irish actor and director (High Season, Dead Again), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Paul Assenmacher, American MLB pitcher (Cleveland Indians), born in Detroit, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Ernie Quigley, Canadian Basketball HOF official (St. Mary's College, Kansas Uni), basketball umpire (1936 Olympics), MLB umpire (6xWorld Series) & football referee, dies at 80
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About December 10, 1960
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
