Timeline October 1960

Events in October 1960 5

• 1960 The Drifters top the charts with Save the Last Dance for Me Number one Their only US number one.
• 1960 The Miracles release Shop Around Motown's first million-seller Number one R&B, number two pop.
• 1960 Nigeria gains independence Britain's most populous African colony becomes self-governing Nigeria becomes independent from British colonial rule, emerging as Africa's most populous nation. Nnamdi Azikiwe becomes the country's first head of state.
• 1960 – 2020 Diego Maradona Footballer, manager, 1960-2020 Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) — widely regarded as the greatest footballer who ever lived. The Hand of God and the Goal of the Century in a single match; two World Cup finals; two Serie A titles with Napoli; a life of extraordinary brilliance, devastating addiction, improbable comebacks and unconditional love from the people of Argentina and Naples. He died aged 60 on 25 November 2020.
• 1960 Diego Maradona born in Lanús, Buenos Aires Diego Armando Maradona is born in the Lanús district of Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina, the fifth of eight children of Diego Maradona Sr. and Dalma Salvadora Franco ("Doña Tota"). The family soon moves to the Villa Fiorito shantytown — one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires — where Diego grows up without running water or reliable electricity.