1960

Events

 * 11 September - Ellie Oswald, mother of Clara Oswald, was born. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)
 * 22 September - Tegan Jovanka, companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors, was born in Brisbane. (AUDIO: The Gathering)
 * 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).

Unknown date

 * The Doctor received an honourary degree from St Cedd's College, Cambridge and visited Professor Chronotis. (PROSE: Shada)
 * The Third Doctor and Jo Grant participated in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament's march. (PROSE: Come Friendly Bombs...)