What Happened on November 4, 1960

Historical Events

Historic Discovery

Mary Leakey and Louis Leakey discover first Homo habilis jaw fragments (OH 7) at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Famous Birthdays

  • Frl. Menke, German pop singer (Neue Deutsche Welle), born in Hamburg, Germany

Kathy Griffin (63 years old)

American comedienne (Suddenly Susan, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List), born in Chicago, Illinois

  • Kim Forester, American country singer (Forester Sisters - "Men"), born in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
  • Marc Awodey, American artist and writer, born in Birmingham, Michigan (d. 2012)
Born in 1960
1960 Highlights

About November 4, 1960

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
  • UK #1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires