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In '''1960''', [[British]] [[national service]] was abolished. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: Fanfare for the Common Men]]'')
'''1960''' was a [[year]].


At some point during the year, an unknown incarnation of [[the Doctor]] received an honourary degree from [[St Cedd's College]], [[Cambridge]] and visited [[Salyavin|Professor Chronotis]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shada (novelisation)|Shada]]'')  
== Events ==
=== Dated ===
On [[9 December]], ''[[Coronation Street]]'' debuted on [[television]] on [[Earth]]. Several cast members of this long-running series were destined to be killed by the [[Vore]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'') and the [[Sixth Doctor]] once had a strange [[dream]] involving the series. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas Special (ST short story)|Christmas Special]]'')
 
=== Undated ===
[[British]] [[national service]] was abolished. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: Fanfare for the Common Men (audio story)|1963: Fanfare for the Common Men]]'')
 
At some point during the year, an unknown incarnation of [[the Doctor]] received an honourary degree from [[St Cedd's College]], [[Cambridge]] and visited [[Salyavin|Professor Chronotis]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'')
 
The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]] also participated in the [[Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament]]'s march. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Come Friendly Bombs... (short story)|Come Friendly Bombs...]]'')


The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]] also participated in the [[Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament]]'s march. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Come Friendly Bombs...]]'')
A [[film]] adaptation of ''[[The Time Machine]]'' was released. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians™]]'')


On [[11 September]], [[Ellie Oswald]], mother of [[Clara Oswald]], was born. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten]]'') On [[22 September|the 22nd]], [[Tegan Jovanka]], [[companion]] of the [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Doctor]]s, was born in [[Brisbane]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]'')
== Births and deaths ==
=== Dated ===
On [[11 September]], [[Ellie Oswald]], mother of [[Clara Oswald]], was born. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'')


On [[9 December]], ''[[Coronation Street]]'' debuted on [[television]] on [[Earth]]. Several cast members of this long-running series were destined to be killed by the [[Vore]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'') and the [[Sixth Doctor]] once had a strange [[dream]] involving the series. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas Special (ST short story)|Christmas Special]]'')
On [[22 September]], [[Tegan Jovanka]], [[companion]] of the [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Doctor]]s, was born in [[Brisbane]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]'')


=== Undated ===
[[Linda Dovie]] was born to [[Bob Dovie|Bob]] and [[Jenny Dovie]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Light at the End (audio story)|The Light at the End]]'')
[[Linda Dovie]] was born to [[Bob Dovie|Bob]] and [[Jenny Dovie]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Light at the End (audio story)|The Light at the End]]'')


== Other ==
[[New York City]]'s total population was 7,783,314, 1,558,690 of whom were foreign-born. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Gathering (TV story)|The Gathering]]'')
[[New York City]]'s total population was 7,783,314, 1,558,690 of whom were foreign-born. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Gathering (TV story)|The Gathering]]'')
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Timeline for 1960
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1960 was a year.

Events

Dated

On 9 December, Coronation Street debuted on television on Earth. Several cast members of this long-running series were destined to be killed by the Vore (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles) and the Sixth Doctor once had a strange dream involving the series. (PROSE: Christmas Special)

Undated

British national service was abolished. (AUDIO: 1963: Fanfare for the Common Men)

At some point during the year, an unknown incarnation of the Doctor received an honourary degree from St Cedd's College, Cambridge and visited Professor Chronotis. (WC: Shada)

The Third Doctor and Jo Grant also participated in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament's march. (PROSE: Come Friendly Bombs...)

A film adaptation of The Time Machine was released. (PROSE: Synthespians™)

Births and deaths

Dated

On 11 September, Ellie Oswald, mother of Clara Oswald, was born. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)

On 22 September, Tegan Jovanka, companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors, was born in Brisbane. (AUDIO: The Gathering)

Undated

Linda Dovie was born to Bob and Jenny Dovie. (AUDIO: The Light at the End)

Other

New York City's total population was 7,783,314, 1,558,690 of whom were foreign-born. (TV: The Gathering)