Rolling Stones, The
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger both attended the Dartford Maypole County Primary School, the two become reacquainted while Richards is attending the Sidcup Art School and Jagger is a student at the London School of Economics
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1960 in Great Britain — Page 5
Explore 186 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1960.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1960
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Rolling Stones, The
Keith Richards, Mick Jagger & Dick Taylor form the band Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, pre-cursor of the Rolling Stones
School for Scoundrels
Stas in School for Scoundrels
Scoring Record
Becomes the youngest ever player to score 100 league goals in English football at the age of 20 years 290 days
Second Division Champions
Under the stewardship of manager Joe Mercer Villa returned to the top-flight in 1960 as Second Division Champions
Second Division Championship
Mercer leads Villa back to the First Division as second-tier champions.
Second Division Title
Ramsey guides Ipswich Town to the Second Division title and into the top flight for the first time in the clubs history
Secretary of State for Health
Appointed Minister of Health
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Sword of Sherwood Forest
First notable role in Hammer films Sword of Sherwood Forest. Appears with Norman Wisdom in a classic comedy films, The Bulldog Breed, where Reed plays the leader of a gang of teddy boys
Take A Girl Like You
Publication of "Take A Girl Like You"
The Battle of the Sexes
Sellers plays the traditionalist Scottish clerk Mr Martin in The Battle of the Sexes.
The Entertainer
Appears in "The Entertainer". Appears in "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning"
The Millionairess
Sellers plays Dr Ahmed el Kabir opposite Sophia Loren in The Millionairess.
The Pure Hell of St Trinians
Writer & Diector of The Pure Hell of St Trinians
The Pure Hell of St Trinians
Privates Progress is a British comedy film of 1956, based on the novel by Alan Hackney, directed and produced by John and Roy Boulting. , portrayed the dilemma faced by a group of gay men who were being blackmailed for their sexuality. Appears in The Pure Hell of St Trinians
The Tiger and the Horse
Redgrave has her first starring role in Robert Bolts The Tiger and the Horse, in which she co-starred with her father
The Tiger and the Horse
Redgrave has her first starring role in Robert Bolts The Tiger and the Horse, in which she co-starred with her father
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
Stars in The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
Tunes of Glory
Starts in "Tunes of Glory"
Tunes of Glory
Appears in Tunes of Glory
Tunes of Glory
Directs Tunes of Glory, based on the novel by James Kennaway
Two Way Stretch
Sellers portrays career criminal Dodger Lane in the prison comedy Two Way Stretch.
United Attacking Responsibility
Charlton carries significant scoring and creative responsibility for Manchester United while the side establishes a new generation of first-team players.
Wing Performer Honoured by West Ham Supporters
Malcolm Musgrove is named Hammer of the Year after his wide play earns the appreciation of West Ham United supporters.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Cup Win Under Cullis
Victory over Blackburn Rovers by 3-0 completes an FA Cup-winning campaign for Cullis and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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