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Events on Saturday 31 December 1960 4
1955 – 1960Italian Film CareerToured Italy with Cugat and starred in over 20 Italian films, working with directors including Vittorio De Sica and comedians like Toto. Italian television network RAI deemed her 'too sexy' to appear on air.
1957 – 1960Meeting Ike TurnerMet Ike Turner at the Manhattan Club in East St. Louis. Began performing with his band the Kings of Rhythm and released her first single A Fool in Love (1960) as Tina Turner.
19601960: Jack BrabhamCooperBrabham dominated the season with five victories, securing his second consecutive title with Cooper.
1960A Fool in LoveReleased her debut single A Fool in Love as Tina Turner, launching the Ike & Tina Turner partnership. The song reached number two on the R&B chart.