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==Events==
 
=== January ===
*[[Jay Marshall]] appears on the cover of Genii, Jan
*The [[Mutus Nomen Dedit Cocis]] card plot is published in [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]], Jan
*[[Gus Fowler]], an English magician known as "The Watch King" and "The Chronometrical Illusionist", dies, Jan 4
*[[Dr. Stanley Jaks]] dies, Jan 5
*[[Tom Frame]], a psychotherapist and magic enthusiast, is born, Jan 19


==Events==
=== Febuary ===
*[[Bruno Warnecke]] is given a tribute by [[IBM]] Ring 19, Feb 18
 
=== March ===
*[[Lance Burton]], an American Stage Magician, is born, Mar 10
*[[Mahka Tendo]], an [[FISM]] winning card manipulator, is born, Mar 18
*[[Richiardi Jr]] appears on the [[Ed Sullivan Show]], Mar 27
 
=== May ===
*[[Milton Aces]] is published by Geoffrey Scalbert in [[Abracadabra]], May 7
* [[Don Alan]] performs his [[Chop Cup]] routine on the "Ed Sullivan Show", May 22
* [[Don Alan]] performs his [[Chop Cup]] routine on the "Ed Sullivan Show", May 22
* [[The Great LaFollette]], a performer of both a successful Chinese and traditional magic act, dies on November 8
*[[Charles Waller]], an amateur magician, dies, May 30
 
=== June ===
*[[Harlan Tarbell]] dies on June 16
*[[Walter Baker]], a vaudeville performer in the 1920s, dies, June 30
 
=== August ===
*[[Percy Abbott]], co-founder of the [[Blackstone Magic Company]], dies on August 26
 
=== November ===
* [[The Great LaFollette]], a performer of both a successful Chinese and traditional magic act, dies on November 8.
 
=== December ===
*[[Henry Clive]], a magician, painter and magazine illustrator, dies, Dec 12
 
=== Undated ===
Births
*[[Vito Lupo]], an [[FISM]] winner, is born
*[[Jim Barber]], both a [[ventriloquist]] and magician, is born
*[[Bob Miller]], a magic inventor, is born
 
Deaths
*[[Herbert Milton]], magician and creator, dies
 
Books
*''[[Comedy A La Card]]'', written by [[Karrell Fox]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]]
*''[[Comedy A La Card]]'', written by [[Karrell Fox]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]]
*''[[Seconds, Centers and Bottoms]]'', by [[Ed Marlo]], is published as the 8th in the [[Revolutionary Card Technique|RCT]] series of booklets
*''[[Seconds, Centers and Bottoms]]'', by [[Ed Marlo]], is published as the 8th in the [[Revolutionary Card Technique|RCT]] series of booklets
*''[[The Magic of Slydini]]'', by [[Lewis Ganson]], is published by the [[Supreme Magic Co.]]
*''[[The Magic of Slydini]]'', by [[Lewis Ganson]], is published by the [[Supreme Magic Co.]]
*The ''[[13 Steps to Mentalism]]'', booklets 12-13, written by [[Tony Corinda]], are published
*The ''[[13 Steps to Mentalism]]'', booklets 12-13, written by [[Tony Corinda]], are published
*''[[A Lifetime in Magic]]'', written as an autobiograpy by [[Percy Abbott]], is published
*''[[A Lifetime in Magic]]'', written as an autobiography by [[Percy Abbott]], is published
*[[Percy Abbott]], co-founder of the [[Blackstone Magic Company]], dies on August 26
*''[[Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic]]'', by [[Lewis Ganson]], is republished as part of the [[Inner Card Trilogy]]
*''[[Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic]]'', by [[Lewis Ganson]], is republished as part of the [[Inner Card Trilogy]]
*''Paper Folding Fun'', by [[Robert Harbin]] is published by Oldbourne
*''[[Steranko on Cards]]'', by [[Jim Steranko]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]]
*''The Sponge Book'', by [[Frances Ireland Marshall]], is published
*''Mental Exploits'', by Robert Nelson, is published
*[[The Trick That Cannot Be Explained]], created by [[Dai Vernon]], is published
*''[[Tricks You Can Count On]]'', written by [[Larry West]], is published
*''[[E.S.P. Handbook and Workshop Kit]]'' is compiled and published by [[Ireland Magic Co.]]
*''Spotlight on Comedy'', by [[Robert Orben]], is published
*[[Cub Scout Magic]], is written and illustrated by [[Frank Rigney]]
Other
*[[Tony Andruzzi]] designs Gloria Jacobson's "Vampira" act
*[[Tony Andruzzi]] designs Gloria Jacobson's "Vampira" act
*[[The Magic Land of Allakazam]] begins airing on national television with host [[Mark Wilson]]
*[[The Magic Land of Allakazam]] begins airing on national television with host [[Mark Wilson]]
*[[MacDonald's Aces]] routine is first published
*[[MacDonald's Aces]] routine is first published
*[[Channing Pollock]] appears as an actor in ''Moschettieri del mare''
*[[Channing Pollock]] appears as an actor in ''Moschettieri del mare''
*[[Harlan Tarbell]] dies on June 16
*''Paper Folding Fun'', by [[Robert Harbin]] is published by Oldbourne
*[[Dick Cavett]] briefly revives his magic act
*[[Dick Cavett]] briefly revives his magic act
*''[[Steranko on Cards]]'', by [[Jim Steranko]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]]
*[[Neil Foster]] revives the The [[Tops]] magazine as the editor of The [[New Tops]]
*[[Neil Foster]] revives the The [[Tops]] magazine as the editor of The [[New Tops]].
*''The Sponge Book'', by [[Frances Ireland Marshall]], is published
*The Shari Lewis Show begins on network television with host [[Shari Lewis]]
*The Shari Lewis Show begins on network television with host [[Shari Lewis]]
*[[Jay Marshall]] appears on the cover of Genii, Jan
*[[Herbert Milton]], magician and creator, dies
*[[Peter Pit]] moves to the United States
*[[Peter Pit]] moves to the United States
*[[Don Tanner]] begins serving as Editor of the [[New Phoenix]] for No. 351-396
*[[Don Tanner]] begins serving as editor of the [[New Phoenix]] for No. 351-396
*[[Dr. Stanley Jaks]] dies, Jan 5
*[[Howard Brooks]] appears in the Jerry Lewis movie "The Bellboy"
*[[Howard Brooks]] appears in the Jerry Lewis movie "The Bellboy"
*[[Egyptian Hall]] is described in Genii
*[[Egyptian Hall]] is described in Genii
*Ingvar Larsson serves for one year as editor of the Swedish periodical,[[Trollkarlen]]
*Ingvar Larsson serves for one year as editor of the Swedish periodical,[[Trollkarlen]]
*[[Glorpy]], the effect of a dancing hankercheif, is created circa 1960
*''Mental Exploits'', by Robert Nelson, is published
*[[The Trick That Cannot Be Explained]], created by [[Dai Vernon]], is published
*[[Richiardi Jr]] appears on the [[Ed Sullivan Show]], Mar 27
*[[Lance Burton]], an American Stage Magician, is born, Mar 10
*The [[Push-off Count]] is first explained
*The [[Push-off Count]] is first explained
*The [[Mutus Nomen Dedit Cocis]] card plot is published in [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]], Jan
*The Province of Ontario issues a Charter incorporating the [[Windsor Magic Circle]] as a Corporation
*''[[Tricks You Can Count On]]'', written by [[Larry West]], is published
*The [[Magical Bookie]], a periodical that ran for 14 years, begins publication
*The 38th and last edition of the [[The Midget Magician]], an undersized periodical, is published
*[[Matrix]], a card an coin trick, is developed by [[Al Schneider]]
*[[D. Robbins]] retires from [[D. Robbins & Co., Inc.]] and Paul Fried purchases
*[[Midnight Magic Monthly]], a magic periodical, ends publication
*[[Russ Barnhart]] moves to America and makes NY his home, circa 1960
*[[Jack Kodell]], a professional magician since the age of thirteen, retires
*Larry Spencer is awarded the [[British Ring Shield]]
*[[Arthur Setterington]] is awarder the [[Zina Bennett Cup]] for Close-up performers
*[[Magic Net]], formerly the ''Magic Net English Monthly'', is started


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==Positions==
==Positions==


===Organizations===
===Organizations===
[[Society of American Magicians|SAM]]:  
*[[Society of American Magicians|SAM]]:  
:President - William J. McCarthy  
**President - William J. McCarthy  
[[Magic Circle]]:
*[[International Brotherhood of Magicians|IBM]]:
:Treasurer - [[Wilfrid Jonson]]
**President - Harris Solomon
===Periodicles===
*[[Magic Circle]]:
[[Trollkarlen]]:
**President - [[Francis White]]
:Editor - Ingvar Larsson  
**Treasurer - [[Wilfrid Jonson]]
 
===Periodicals===
*[[Trollkarlen]]:
**Editor - Ingvar Larsson
*[[Genii]]:
**Editors - [[Bill Larsen Jr.]] / [[Milt Larsen]]


==Periodicle Issues==
==Genii==
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*[[Genii]] Volume 24, No. 5 January - No. 12 August.
*[[Genii]] Volume 25, No. 1 September - No. 4 December.


[[Category:Years]]
*[[Jay Marshall]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 January|Volume 24, No. 5. Jan.]]
*[[Glenn Gravatt]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 February]]
*[[Blackstone]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 March]]
*[[Levante]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 April]]
*[[Fred Kaps]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 May]]
*[[Charles Conrad]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 June]]
*[[Harlan Tarbell]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 July|Volume 24, No. 11. July]]
*[[Ron Urban]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 August]]
*Silver Anniversary Issue Cover - [[Genii 1960 September]]
*[[Mark Wilson]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 October]]
*[[George Weisensel]] Cover - [[Genii 1960 November]]
* 25th Year Cover - [[Genii 1960 December]]

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January

Febuary

March

May

June

August

November

  • The Great LaFollette, a performer of both a successful Chinese and traditional magic act, dies on November 8.

December

  • Henry Clive, a magician, painter and magazine illustrator, dies, Dec 12

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Births

Deaths

Books

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Positions

Organizations

Periodicals

Genii

  • Genii Volume 24, No. 5 January - No. 12 August.
  • Genii Volume 25, No. 1 September - No. 4 December.
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