Today in History for 2nd January 1960

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Historical Events

Events 1 - 4 of 4

- 1st redshank old world shore bird reported in North America (Halifax)
- John Reynolds sets age of solar system at 4,950,000,000 years
- Roger Sessions' 4th Symphony, premieres
- Senator John F Kennedy, announces his candidacy for the US Presidency

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 2 of 2

- Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author
- Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 5 of 5

- Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60
- Chris van Abkoude, author (Pietje Bell, Kruimeltje), dies at about 79
- Fausto Coppi, Italian, ran world record 45,798 km, dies at 40
- Friedrich Adler, Austria soc-dem, murdered PM Storgkh, dies at 80
- Paul Sauvé, Canadian politician (b. 1907)

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