1960s Timeline

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Oct 6, 2021

Director John Frankenheimer: Color Film Only Good for Musicals and Travelogues

Oct. 6, 1961 - John Frankenheimer (pictured right with Burt Lancaster), the director, thinks color film should be confined, almost...

Oct 5, 2021

Peter Fonda, Henry’s Son, to Wed Susan Brewer

Oct. 5, 1961 - A marriage license was issued Tuesday in the New York Municipal Building to Peter Fonda and Susan Brewer. The couple plan...

Oct 4, 2021

Bette Davis Sues Modern Screen Magazine for $1 Million

Oct. 4, 1961 - Bette Davis (pictured in the forthcoming “Pocketful of Miracles”) has lodged a $1 million libel suit against the...

Oct 4, 2021

Movies: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” with Audrey Hepburn

Oct. 4, 1961 - Today's new film is "Breakfast at Tiffany's," a comedy based on Truman Capote's novel, at the Radio City Music Hall....

Oct 4, 2021

Anne Baxter Gives Birth to Daughter in Hollywood

Oct. 4, 1961 - Anne Baxter (pictured) gave birth to a daughter in Hollywood today. The child is the first for the actress and her...