Dwight D. Eisenhower is President / Richard M. Nixon is Vice President
In the News 1960
* John F. Kennedy defeats Richard M. Nixon for President.
* 3,500 American soldiers are sent to Vietnam.
* Elvis Presley returns from duty in Germany.
* Dwight Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960 into law.
* The Pill is approved by the FDA.
* The new 50 star US flag debuts.
Entertainment in 1960
* Swiss Family Robinson was the top grossing movie.
* Ben Hur wins Best Picture Oscar.
* Charlton Heston wins Best Actor Oscar.
* Simone Signoret wins Best Actress Oscar.
* A Hole in the Head wins Best Song Oscar.
* Record of the Year is Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin.
* Album of the Year is Come Dance with Me by Frank Sinatra.
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Sports in 1960
* The Pittsburgh Pirates win The World Series.
* The Philadelphia Eagles win the NFL Championship.
* The Houston Oilers win the AFL Championship.
* The St. Louis Hawks win the NBA Championship.
* The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.
* The 1960 Winter Olympics open in Squaw Valley, California.
* The 1960 Summer Olympics are held in Rome.
* Muhammad Ali wins his first professional fight.
* Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record with 55 rebounds.
1960
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