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date | event | tags | firsts |
1960 Late 196- |
Eric Moyce and Gay Corker, both youth and the first two local people to become Bahá'ís in St Helena, enrolled. | Eric Moyce; Gay Corker; St. Helena | first local Bahá’ís in St Helena |
1960 Dec 196- |
Philip Suning, the first member of the Iban tribe to become a Bahá'í, enrolled. | First believers by background; Brunei | first Bahá’í Iban tribe |
1960 Dec 196- |
Mr Yan Kee Leong of Malaysia took the Bahá'í Faith to the remote Iban people of Brunei. | Yan Kee Leong; Brunei | first teacher Iban people |
1960 20 Nov 196- |
The cornerstone of the fifth House of Worship was laid in Langenhain, Germany, by Hand of the Cause of God Amelia Collins. [BW13:739; MC238, 245, 249–50]
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* Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship); Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Langenhain; Foundation stones and groundbreaking; Amelia Collins; Langenhain, Germany; Frankfurt, Germany; Germany; - Europe | |
1960 18 Nov 196- |
Clara Dunn, Hand of the Cause of God, passed away in Sydney. (b.12 May 1869) [BW13:859; MoC245]
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Clara Dunn; * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Births and deaths; Births and deaths; In Memoriam; Hands of the Cause, Second Contingent; Sydney, Australia; Australia | |
1960 13 Nov 196- |
The Hands of the Cause in the Holy Land sent ballots to all National and Regional Assemblies containing a ballot kit for each member. The secretaries were to collect the ballots and mail them to the World Centre for arrival before the 21st of April. Once received they sent a message of acknowledgment. [MoC245, 282] | International Bahá'í Council; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1960 2 Nov 196- |
The Hands of the Cause issued a message from their fourth Conclave. [MoC237–44]
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* Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Activities; Hands of the Cause, Conclaves; Haifa, Israel | |
1960 18 – 27 Oct 196- |
The fourth Conclave of the Hands of the Cause of God was convened at Bahjí. [MoC177-245] | Bahji, Israel; * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Activities; Hands of the Cause, Conclaves; Haifa, Israel; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1960 20 Aug 196- |
The presentation of the doctoral dissertation of Allan Luctus Ward entitled An Historical Study of the North American Speaking Tour of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and a Rhetorical Analysis of His Addresses | `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Rhetoric; Allan Ward; Ann Arbor, MI; Michigan, USA; United States (USA) | |
1960 3 Aug 196- |
Cable from the Hands of the Cause of God announcing the expulsion as Covenant Breakers of John Carre, Barnard Fillon, Moneer Darakhshan, Joel Marangella, Jaques Soghomonian, Donald Harvey, John Byers and Mary Wilkin. [MoC223] | Custodians; Covenant-breaking; Joel Marangella; John Carre; Barnard Fillon; Moneer Darakhshan; Joel Marangella; Jaques Soghomonian; Donald Harvey; John Byers; Mary Wilkin; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1960 Aug 196- |
All Bahá'í activity in Egypt was prohibited by Presidential Decree No 263 issued by President Nasser of the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria). |
Persecution, Egypt; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution; National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Egypt | |
1960 26 Jul 196- |
The Hands of the Cause of God declared Charles Mason Remey a Covenant-breaker. [BBRSM221; MC224–5] | * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Activities; Charles Mason Remey; Covenant-breaking; Haifa, Israel | |
1960 12 Jul 196- |
Horace Hotchkiss Holley, Hand of the Cause of God, passed away in Haifa. (b. 7 April, 1887 in Torrington, CT) [MC226-227, BW13:849-858]
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Horace Holley; * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Births and deaths; Births and deaths; In Memoriam; Hands of the Cause, First Contingent; Bahá'í Scriptures (book); - Drama; - Plays; * Arts and crafts; Haifa, Israel; Torrington, CT; Connecticut, USA; United States (USA) | |
1960 1 Jul 196- |
Ben and Louise Whitecow (early Peigan believers) married in Calgary, Alberta, were the first Bahá'ís in Canada to have a legally recognized Bahá'í marriage. [BW13:687] | Weddings; Marriage; Recognition (legal); Firsts, other; Calgary, AB; Alberta, Canada; Canada | first Bahá’ís in Canada to have legally recognized Bahá’í marriage |
1960 31 May 196- |
In a letter addressed to all National Assemblies in the Western Hemisphere and to the Auxiliary Boards, the Hands of the Faith Corrine True, Hermann Grossmann, and William Sears provided an update on the activities of Charles Mason Remey. Some salient points were:
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Covenant-breaking; Charles Mason Remey; Corinne True; Hermann Grossmann; William Sears; Custodians; Guardianship | |
1960 17 – 18 May 196- |
The Bahá'í International Community attended a meeting called by the United Nations Office of Public Information to discuss problems of cooperation 'with the United Nations family insofar as its programme affects the new nations'. The Bahá'í statement regarding this became part of the conference record. [BW13:792]
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Bahá'í International Community; United Nations; - BIC statements | |
1960 13 May 196- |
The International Bahá'í Council wrote to the Custodians recording its decision taken on 27 April to reject the claims of Charles Mason Remey to be the second Guardian. [Mc206–7] | International Bahá'í Council; Charles Mason Remey; Custodians; Covenant-breaking; Guardianship; Haifa, Israel | |
1960 12 – 31 May 196- |
Six national spiritual assemblies sent messages of support to the Custodians, repudiating the claim made by Charles Mason Remey to be the second Guardian. [MC207–8] | National Spiritual Assembly; Charles Mason Remey; Covenant-breaking; Guardianship | |
1960 5 May 196- |
Hand of the Cause Abu'l-Qásim Faizí was sent by the Custodians to France to meet with the National Spiritual Assembly and Bahá'ís of France. He was accompanied by Auxiliary Board Member Dr Aziz Navidi. [MC197]
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Guardianship; Covenant-breaking; * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Activities; Abu'l-Qasim Faizi; National Spiritual Assembly; Charles Mason Remey; Joel Marangella; * Bahá'í World Centre; Haifa, Israel; France | |
1960 May 196- |
The National Library Placement Committee offered to place one or two books in local libraries on behalf of any Assembly or group upon request. They could choose one or two titles from among the following three: The Promise of All Ages, Christ and Bahá'u'lláh, or Portals to Freedom and the committee would send the books directly to the library. [CBN No 124 May 1960 p4]
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National Library Placement Committee | |
1960 30 Apr – 10 May 196- |
Twenty–four national spiritual assemblies and five national conventions sent messages of support to the Custodians, repudiating the claim made by Charles Mason Remey to be the second Guardian. [MC199–202]
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National Spiritual Assembly; Custodians; Charles Mason Remey; Covenant-breaking; Guardianship; * Bahá'í World Centre; Haifa, Israel; France | |
1960 30 Apr 196- |
The unveiling of Statue of a Liberated Woman by sculptor Fuad Abdurahmanov (b. 28 April, 1915 in Shaki, d. 15 June, 1971 Baku) The statue stands in central Baku and depicts a woman casting off her veil. It is said to have been influenced by the story of Tahirih. [BWNS1150]
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Fuad Abdurahmanov; Statue of a Liberated Woman; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Tahirih (Qurratu'l-'Ayn, Zarrín-Táj); Veils; Bandar Anzali, Iran; Azerbaijan | |
1960 28 Apr 196- |
The Custodians called upon all believers to join the Hands in repudiation of the claims of Charles Mason Remey to be the second Guardian. [MC196–7] | Custodians; Charles Mason Remey; Covenant-breaking; Guardianship; Haifa, Israel | |
1960 27 Apr 196- |
The International Bahá'í Council by unanimous vote rejected the claim of Charles Mason Remey to be the second Guardian. [MC206–7] | International Bahá'í Council; Charles Mason Remey; Covenant-breaking; Guardianship; Haifa, Israel | |
1960 Ridván 196- |
The Custodians announced that the Bahá'í Faith was represented in over 256 territories and was established in over 5,800 localities; there were 31 national spiritual assemblies and nearly 1,500 local spiritual assemblies; and Bahá'í literature is in 268 languages. [Mc183–96] | Custodians; Growth; Statistics; Ten Year Crusade; - Worldwide | |
1960 Ridván c. 196- |
Hand of the Cause Charles Mason Remey claimed he was the second, 'hereditary' Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith. [BW13:397; BW16:90; SS49]
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Guardianship; Covenant-breaking; Charles Mason Remey; Joel Marangella; * Bahá'í World Centre; Haifa, Israel | |
1960 Feb 196- |
The National Promulgation Committee consisted of Fred Graham, Douglas Martin, Donald Dainty with Jeanie Seddon as secretary. [CBC No 121 February 1960 p2]
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Promulgation Campaign | |
1960 Jan 196- |
Frédéric Hodonou (b. January 9, 1929, Ouidah, Benin. d. January 10, 2016 in Ouidah, Benin) was introduced to the Faith by Madame Geneviève Lai, a French artist and her Vietnamese husband in Cotonou. [Bahá'í Chronicles] | Frederic Hodonou; Cotonou, Benin; Benin | first Baha'i of Benin |
1960 (In the year) 196- |
The first local spiritual assembly in the Cocos Islands was formed on West Island.
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Local Spiritual Assembly; West Island, Australia | first Local Spiritual Assembly on Cocos Islands |
1960 (In the year) 196- |
Bahá'ís in Angola were detained and questioned by officials.
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Persecution, Angola; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution; Angola | |
1960 (In the year) 196- |
The first Maya-Quiche to become a Bahá'í in Guatemala, Filomena Cajas de Velasquez, a tourist guide, enrolled.
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Filomena Cajas de Velasquez; Guatemala | first Maya-Quiche Bahá’í; first Guatemalan woman on NSA |
1960 (In the year) 196- |
The first Côte d'Ivorian to become a Bahá'í, Mr Un Bodo, a Bété from the region of Gagnoa working as a policeman in Abidjan, enrolled. | First Bahá'ís by country or area; Ivory Coast | first Côte d’Ivorian a Bahá’í |
1960s, early 196- |
Two Bahá'í primary schools were opened in Uganda. | - Bahá'í inspired schools; Uganda | |
1960s, early 196- |
The first woman Somali to become a Bahá'í, Fatumeh Jama, enrolled. | Fatumeh Jama; Somalia | first Bahá’í woman Somalia |
1960 (In the decade) 196- |
A number of Bahá'í primary schools were opened in Bolivia. | - Bahá'í inspired schools; Bolivia |
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