Historical Events
- 26th Orange Bowl: #5 Georgia beats #18 Missouri, 14-0
- 26th Sugar Bowl: #2 Mississippi beats #3 LSU, 21-0
- 46th Rose Bowl: #8 Washington beats #6 Wisconsin, 44-8
- A photograph of a South African boy in a torn vest is published in the Daily Herald; it was illegal to employ a 'native' under 18 in the mines under the Native Labour Regulation Act
- Bank of France issues new franc, worth 100 times the value of existing francs
- Cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France
Johnny Cash's Prison Show
Johnny Cash plays first of many free concerts behind bars at San Quentin Prison, California; Merle Haggard among the inmate audience
- Montserrat adopts constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Michael David Morrison, American actor (As the World Turns - "Caleb"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- Margaret Sullavan, American actress (Three Comrades), dies of barbiturate overdose at 50
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About January 1, 1960
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: El Paso - Marty Robbins
#1 Song: What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For - Emile Ford & The Checkmates
