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1960 was a leap year of the Gregorian calendar, the 1960th year of the Common Era (CE), the 60th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1960s decade. 1960 corresponds to the years 116–117 of the Bahá'í Era (BE) according to the Badi calendar.

The Kampala Temple during construction, 1960.

Events[edit]

  • First Pan-Malayan Teaching Conference takes place at the Happyland Hotel, Malacca.
  • Hand of the Cause of God Collis Featherstone makes first visit to Malaya.
  • T.K. Kannan of Malacca becomes the first home-front pioneer to the East Coast, Malaysia.
  • Second Pan-Malayan Teaching Conference takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • April: Mason Remey issues his claim to be second Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith despite previously having signed statements acknowledging that Shoghi Effendi had not appointed a successor, a requirement placed on the office by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.[1]
  • May 10: The Hands of the Cause issue a letter stating Remey was no longer a Hand of the Cause and could not be reinstated unless he abandoned his claims.[2]
  • July 26: After months of consultation the Hands of the Cause declare Remey a Covenant-breaker.[3]
  • October 18 - 27: Fourth Conclave of the Hands of the Cause held in the Holy Land.[4]

Establishments[edit]

Local Spiritual Assemblies[edit]

Africa[edit]

  • Cotonou, Dahomey.[5]
  • Bekume, British Cameroons.[6]
  • Zaouiat Cheickh, Morocco.[7]
  • Mlanje, Nyasaland.[8]
  • Cofimvaba, South Africa.[9]
  • Filabusi, Southern Rhodesia.[10]
  • Eshowe, Zululand.[11]

Americas[edit]

  • La Paz, Bolivia.[12]
  • Campinas, Brazil.[13]
  • Niteroi, Brazil.[14]
  • Punta Arenas, Chile (re-established after hiatus).[15]
  • Cartagena, Colombia.[16]
  • Manizales, Colombia.[17]
  • Pereira, Colombia.[18]
  • Camaguey, Cuba.[19]
  • Cuenca, Ecuador.[20]
  • Otavalo, Ecuador.[21]
  • Quezaltenango, Guatemala.[22]
  • La Ceiba, Honduras.[23]
  • Encarnacion, Paraguay.[24]
  • Bakersfield, California, USA.[25]
  • Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.[26]
  • Issaquah, Washington, USA.[27]
  • Jackson, Mississippi, USA.[28]
  • Matanuska Valley, Alaska, USA.[29]
  • Melrose Township, Illinois, USA.[30]
  • Niagara Falls, New York, USA.[31]
  • Peoria Heights, Illinois, USA.[32]
  • Rochester, Minnesota, USA.[33]
  • San Jose, California, USA.[34]
  • Ventura, California, USA.[35]
  • Barquisimeto, Venezuela.[36]
  • Distrito Sucre, Venezuela.[37]
  • Valencia, Venezuela.[38]
  • Maracay, Venezuela.[39]

Asia[edit]

  • Karikal, India.[40]
  • Narakal, India.[41]
  • Mahe, India.[42]
  • Ootacmund, India.[43]
  • Sait Palayam, India.[44]
  • Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia.[45]
  • Pusan, Korea.[46]
  • Macau (re-established after hiatus).[47]
  • Kampong Plantar, Jeram Mengkuang, Malaya.[48]
  • Bhaktapur, Nepal.[49]
  • Dholka Shahr, Nepal.[50]
  • Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam.[51]
  • Hiep-Phuoc, Vietnam.[52]
  • Nhatrang Town, Khan Hoa Province, Vietnam.[53]
  • Quinhon Town, Vietnam.[54]

Australasia[edit]

  • Buota, Gilbert Islands.[55]
  • Eita, Gilbert Islands.[56]
  • Hamilton, New Zealand.[57]
  • Medina, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.[58]
  • Hau Hui, Solomon Islands.[59]
  • Mu'a, Tonga.[60]

Europe[edit]

  • Charleroi, Belgium.[61]
  • Liege, Belgium.[62]
  • Brondby, Denmark.[63]
  • Tampere, Finland.[64]
  • Cologne, Germany (re-established after hiatus).[65]
  • Erlangen, Germany.[66]
  • Perugia, Italy.[67]
  • Turin, Italy.[68]
  • Venezia, Italy.[69]
  • Stavanger, Norway.[70]
  • Queluz, Portugal.[71]
  • Uppsala, Sweden.[72]

Births[edit]

  • Birth of the first Bahá’í child of Malaya.

Deaths[edit]

Publications[edit]

References[edit]

  • Manisegaran, A. (2003). Jewel Among Nations - An account of the early days of the Bahá’í Faith in West Malaysia. Malaysia: Splendour Publications. ISBN 983-51419-0-9. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  1. ↑ Earl Redman, ‘’Through the Pilgrim’s Eye: Volume 2’, George Ronald’, p 236
  2. ↑ Rabbani, Ruhiyyih (Ed.) (1992). The Ministry of the Custodians 1957-1963. Bahá’í World Centre. ISBN 0-85398-350-X., p 198
  3. ↑ Rabbani, Ruhiyyih (Ed.) (1992). The Ministry of the Custodians 1957-1963. Bahá’í World Centre. ISBN 0-85398-350-X., p 211, p 223
  4. ↑ Rabbani, Ruhiyyih (Ed.) (1992). The Ministry of the Custodians 1957-1963. Bahá’í World Centre. ISBN 0-85398-350-X., p 210
  5. ↑ https://bahaichronicles.org/frederic-hodonou/
  6. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 6. View as PDF.
  7. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 12. View as PDF.
  8. ↑ Johnson, E. & Johnson, L. (2003). Heroes and heroines of the ten-year crusade in Southern Africa. Worcester: Baha'i Publishing Trust, p 153
  9. ↑ Johnson, E. & Johnson, L. (2003). Heroes and heroines of the ten-year crusade in Southern Africa. Worcester: Baha'i Publishing Trust, p 184
  10. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 356, Pg(s) 3. View as PDF.
  11. ↑ Heroes and Heroines of the Ten Year Crusade in Southern Africa (2003) , compiled by Edith Johnson and Lowell Johnson, p 491
  12. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 362, Pg(s) 15. View as PDF.
  13. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  14. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  15. ↑ Baha'i News (July 1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 352, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  16. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  17. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 19. View as PDF.
  18. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 12. View as PDF.
  19. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 359, Pg(s) 12. View as PDF.
  20. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 19. View as PDF.
  21. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  22. ↑ Baha'i News (July 1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 352, Pg(s) 11. View as PDF.
  23. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 359, Pg(s) 13. View as PDF.
  24. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 18. View as PDF.
  25. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 18. View as PDF.
  26. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 7. View as PDF.
  27. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 10. View as PDF.
  28. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 7. View as PDF.
  29. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 17. View as PDF.
  30. ↑ Baha'i News (July 1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 352, Pg(s) 15. View as PDF.
  31. ↑ Baha'i News (July 1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 352, Pg(s) 15. View as PDF.
  32. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 19. View as PDF.
  33. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 7. View as PDF.
  34. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 17. View as PDF.
  35. ↑ Baha'i News (July 1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 352, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  36. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  37. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  38. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  39. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 14. View as PDF.
  40. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 9. View as PDF.
  41. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 9. View as PDF.
  42. ↑ Redman, E. The Knights of Bahá’u’lláh, George Ronald Press, London. pp 154
  43. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 9. View as PDF.
  44. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 9. View as PDF.
  45. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 18. View as PDF.
  46. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 12. View as PDF.
  47. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 354, Pg(s) 12. View as PDF.
  48. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 359, Pg(s) 13. View as PDF.
  49. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 9. View as PDF.
  50. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 9. View as PDF.
  51. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 361, Pg(s) 12. View as PDF.
  52. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 356, Pg(s) 10. View as PDF.
  53. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 361, Pg(s) 13. View as PDF.
  54. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 361, Pg(s) 13. View as PDF.
  55. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 363, Pg(s) 19. View as PDF.
  56. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 363, Pg(s) 19. View as PDF.
  57. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 19. View as PDF.
  58. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 7. View as PDF.
  59. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 357, Pg(s) 12. View as PDF.
  60. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 6. View as PDF.
  61. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 6. View as PDF.
  62. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 6. View as PDF.
  63. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 7. View as PDF.
  64. ↑ Baha'i News (July 1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 352, Pg(s) 8. View as PDF.
  65. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 359, Pg(s) 13. View as PDF.
  66. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 359, Pg(s) 12. View as PDF.
  67. ↑ Baha'i News (1961). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 359, Pg(s) 12. View as PDF.
  68. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 19. View as PDF.
  69. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 17. View as PDF.
  70. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 7. View as PDF.
  71. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 17. View as PDF.
  72. ↑ Baha'i News (1960). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 353, Pg(s) 7. View as PDF.
  73. ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 69
  74. ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 72
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