In Los Angeles, the Democratic Party nominates Senator John F. Kennedy to run for President of the United States. Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas is chosen as Kennedy´s running mate. Vice president Richard Nixon easily wins the nomination of the Republican party to run for President. In the Philadelphia, the 50-star U. S. flag makes its official debut at Independence Hall. In other news, Katanga Premier Tshombe declares its independence and asks for aid from Belgium. Ghana becomes a republic in the British Commonwealth and appoints Kwame Nkrumah as president.

Pittsburgh wins the World Series in the seventh game against the New York Yankees. More than 75,000 attend the opening of the 17th Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. Carol Heiss wins the gold medal in figure skating. The Boston Celtics win 59th game in season, after crushing Knicks. U.S. racer Johnson breaks decathlon record at Olympics. For the fourth year in a row, Boston and St. Louis play each other in the NBA Championships; Boston wins. A horse named Venetian Way wins the Kentucky Derby. The jockey is W. Hartack.

Back in 1960, the popular songs of that time were: "Cathy´s Clown" performed by The Everly Brothers; "El Paso" performed by Marty Robbins; "I´m Sorry" sung by Brenda Lee as well as "Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison.  Also topping the musical charts that year were: "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston; "Stuck on You" by Elvis Presley; "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning; and the ever popular "The Twist" by Chubby Checker. "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith. "It´s Now or Never" by Elvis Presley. "Save the Last Dance for Me" by The Drifters. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley. "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning. "My Heart has a Mind of Its Own" by connie Francis.

Aggravation, Hi-Ho! Cherry-O, Atomic Cape Canaveral Playset, Mr. Machine, Give-A-Show Projector & Etch-A-Sketch

Best Movie: "The Apartment" - Directed by Billy Wilder

Best Actor: Burt Lancaster - "Elmer Gantry"

Best Actress: Elizabeth Taylor - "Butterfield 8"